Start with finding the balance point of a long stick, to understand how the balance point moves as the mass is redistributed.
Conclude: the balance point moves towards the side with the greater mass.

Optional: include quantitative measurement of the balance point on a ruler, and graph it.
What about where the mass is placed? We’ll use a lighter pivot, and the numbers allow us to do some measuring which we can put on a graph.
Conclude: The further out the mass is, the further over the balance point moves. The mass has more of an effect when it is further away.

Make a mobile, using the principals learned above to quickly assess where the balance point of each stick is.

Experiment with the centre of mass with a balancing sculpture.
Discuss that without the weights the grape/toothpick is unstable and falls because the mass is above the balance point. It moves til the mass (or the average of the distributed mass; centre of mass/gravity) is low as possible. Adding weight below lowers the centre of mass. Predict then try apple, banana.
The clay and skewer sculpture can be presented as a challenge "how can you balance a toothpick on your finger?" after showing the grape/fork trick.

If time: Balancing your body challenges