Predict is like trying to guess what might happen next. Imagine you are reading a storybook, and you see a picture of a big, dark cloud. You might think it’s going to rain soon because usually, big, dark clouds mean rain. That’s predicting! You’re using what you know about clouds to guess what might happen next.
Think of predicting like when you play with building blocks. If you stack too many blocks on one side, you might guess that the tower will fall over. You’re using what you know about balance and weight to make a guess about the future of your tower.
When you see a friend running really fast towards a puddle, you might predict they will splash water everywhere. You’re using your experience of seeing splashes before to make a guess about what will happen.
Predicting is like being a little detective. You look at clues, like the clouds, the blocks, or your friend running, and you make a smart guess about what will happen next. It’s a fun way to use your brain to think ahead!