Light activities for preschool

These light experiments are great science lessons for 1st graders! Aligned with NGSS, the resource also includes books and related activities.

24 Ways to Play and Learn About Concepts Related to Light - night and day, sun, shadows, etc. Includes related story book suggestions

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!

Encourage learning through play with these STEM preschool activities using a flashlight and colors! Give kids the chance to explore on their own for fun!

Shape Learning Flashlight Craft. Learning preschool activity. Get the printable template.

Shadows are formed when light is blocked by an object. On sunny days, shadows of ourselves, trees, houses, and many more are visible. The light from the sun helps create these darker areas. Explore this fact through these ten enlightening shadow activities that are exciting and interesting for young children.

3 fun light table projects to engage your child in fun and creative play. Perfectly adapted to special needs learners and all kids.

Sources of Light for 3K, Pre-K, Preschool and Kindergarten

Make colourful shadow puppets using cardboard and coloured cellophane. Great for learning about light and opaque/transparent materials

Interested in some color science experiments? This is the place to be! I have a great list of colorful rainbow science and STEM ideas for Kids!