Learn all about light with a quick, simple science experiment for kids with supplies you already have at home!
3 fun light table projects to engage your child in fun and creative play. Perfectly adapted to special needs learners and all kids.
Color mixing with light is a fun activity for kids to learn about what happens when you mix different colors. The thing is, light does not always react the same way as mixing colored paints.
We love rainbow science, and this STEAM / STEM light activity using a blank CD and paper is a really fun one! Not only will kids create rainbow reflections with the CD, but they’ll use paper to alter the patterns of the light. Follow our Science for Kids and STEM for Kids Pinterest boards! …
Make some amazing glowing bubbles with this easy recipe that uses a highlighter and bubble solution. The bubbles glow with a black light!
These light experiments are great science lessons for 1st graders! Aligned with NGSS, the resource also includes books and related activities.
Do sensory needs diminish just because a child gets older? No! So here are 21 super cool crafts, sensory and light play activities that are appropriate for teens.
Fun science experiments about light for kids all ages, light reflection, prism, UV light, fluorescent light. Fun addition to 5 senses unit, sense of seeing.
Fun science experiments about light for kids all ages, light reflection, prism, UV light, fluorescent light. Fun addition to 5 senses unit, sense of seeing.
This post includes dozens of fun science light experiments for kids to keep you and your kids busy. These science lessons are so good that kids have fun, are engaged, and want to learn more!
Celebrate the dark days with these easy paper luminaries that kids can help make too! Light up the dark afternoons with simple DIY lanterns.
Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this fun STEM/science activity and craft for kids. It’s such a fun way to explore light, reflections, and symmetry! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! *This post was originally published 2/2/16 and has since been updated. Last week I made these super fun kaleidoscopes with my …
Students explore the affect of light on geometric solids, and use value to shade in the shapes. The students explore the range of light and dark, cast on the shapes from a light source. ...
Laura @inspiremyplay Founder of @inspiremyplay, Early Years teacher for 11 years and mummy to three gorgeous girls. I'm passionate about about the benefits of play in early childhood. Drawing with light and shadow is such a simple, fun activity for kids of all ages and works well at home, outdoors or in the classroom! We created a little set up using some leaves from the back garden which you can read about in this blog. Kids will love creating and recreating shadows on paper with this activity! But there are many ways you can do shadow drawing. All you need is the sun, some paper (or another surface you’re happy to have drawn on!), an object to draw, and something to draw with. So, next time there's a sunny day, grab some chalk or pencils and paper and let the kiddies experiment with shadow art. What is Shadow Art? It's all about using the dark shapes (shadows) created by light shining on objects. Imagine holding up a toy or an object in sunlight, and then drawing around its shadow on the ground. That's basically what shadow drawing is! When kids play with shadows, they can learn how light travels and see how objects block the light to make different shadow shapes. Here's a little insight into how it all works: Light goes in one direction until it meets something; If something stands in the way of light, the light hitting the object is obstructed, while the remaining light continues; The obstructed section forms a shadow on a different surface. Shadow Drawing for Kids Shadow drawing for kids doesn't have to be complicated! You don’t need lots of different materials to get creative. All you need is a source of light and some objects to create shadows to trace around. This offers a great chance for you to make learning captivating for your little one, whilst also sparking their curiosity. You could experiment with different shapes and sizes of objects as well as different locations on the page. You could ask them some simple questions: What happens if you move your object around? Does the shadow of your object appear bigger, the same size, or smaller than the actual object? Does the shadow of your object stay the same at different times of the day? How does the shadow of your object change as the sun moves? What is the Best Time of Day to Make Shadow Art? Shadow art is a fantastic way for little ones to understand how the sun moves during the day. They might see that the shadow of their object moves as the angle of the sun does. If they draw shadows at different times, they'll notice that shadows change, growing long in the morning and evening, and shorter at noon. It can be done at any point in the day when shadows are present. By seeing these changes, they get a hands-on lesson about light and how the Earth moves. Shadow Drawing with Leaves I set this activity up by pegging leaves on some string hung between two chairs. Underneath I rolled out a big piece of paper and we traced around the shadows created by the leaves. As well as being a great conversation starter to talk about shadows, this was also a great fine motor challenge and good for concentration and observational skills. Mine enjoyed colouring them afterwards and adding details to their leaves. Here is how you do it step by step: Step 1: Tie leaves to a long piece of string; Step 2: Tie the string at both ends to something strong enough to keep them suspended in the air (we used 2 chairs); Step 3: Place a piece of paper underneath so that the angle of the sun casts the shadows of the leaves on top of the paper; Step 4: Once the shadow on the paper appears, using a pencil, get them to trace their shadow shapes. Afterwards you can colour in the shapes, or get creative in other ways.
See how a pencil bends in water and learn how light waves travel through water with these science experiments that look at the physics of light refraction!
Simple science experiment and explanations for the classic question on natural phenomenon -- Why is the sky blue for kids.
Challenge your young learners to use these colorful cups, tubes, and balls to build their creations on the light table. It's art; it's engineering; it's fun!
We love rainbow science, and this STEAM / STEM light activity using a blank CD and paper is a really fun one! Not only will kids create rainbow reflections with the CD, but they’ll use paper to alter the patterns of the light. Follow our Science for Kids and STEM for Kids Pinterest boards! …
Science and art combine in this amazing and simple rainbow experiment. The kids will love to make, explore and paint rainbows,
When I teach science I like to have some stations set up for students to rotate through. I find this gives me the chance to meet with small groups to go over concepts and I also find my students easier to manage when they are working in small groups. I usually make one of my […]
Making shadow puppets is a quick and easy boredom buster. Although, I have always found it a little tricky to use my hands to make shadow puppets, this is an easier way to make shadow puppets with …
Let’s teach about the reflection and refraction of light for 5th grade. Even though this can be a confusing topic, your students will reach mastery in no time with these interactive activities for reflection and refraction, as well as absorption. What are reflection and refraction? I’ll be honest; before I started teaching 5th grade, the ... Read more
Students may think a straw looking broken in a glass of water is magic. Use this fun and engaging ideas to help students master the concept of reflection and refraction of light energy.
Make a homemade spectroscope with a few simple materials and explore the spectrum of different light sources. You’ll see all kinds of rainbows! This science activity for kids makes a great addition to a unit on light or weather and is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day too! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Light …
Leaf rubbing activity - a STEM project for kids from preschool to teens! Make leaf prints with tracing, foil, wax paper, crayons & pastels!
Using light as a catalyst for learning, our all-new Early Years Immersive Projector transforms the everyday into the extraordinary!
Animal x-rays on the light table! A hands-on preschool learning activity that teaches kids animal science! Teach kids about animal life cycles and anatomy! Use with a pretend play vet's office!
Earth Day is right around the corner, and this year we are especially lucky since April 22nd falls on Saturday. And you know what that means? The whole weekend for some fun Earth Day activities! And considering that the youngsters won't be regaled by teachers or extra-curricular activities since the day falls on the weekend, this year, it's on the parents to educate their little ones on the importance of protecting Mother Nature.
Try this hands-on physics experiment to see how light travels in a straight line.
Cardboard Spectrometer, Rainbows in Your Pocket: Maybe you had noticed that different light sources give a wide variety of sights and sensations, especially due to colors revealed by illuminated objects. It can be true that some very nice pieces of furniture bought in a well lightened showcase, or…
Use materials you already have at home to make a DIY projector. Project letters, shapes, numbers, and more to teach your kids!
Mari Andrew's illustrations and observations on the human condition remind us that the path to adulthood is anything but straight.
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Our Science Lab theme continues with light and electricity activities. We learned about rainbows, played a "shine the flashlight" game, played with color paddles, how to make a flashlight work, about Thomas Edison.
FREE Animal X-rays matching activity with 8 different pets at the vet. Great preschool or kindergarten activity to learn about x-rays, the letter x, pets, community helpers, or a vet office pretend play activity.