Light and shadow preschool activities

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.

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!

Children are fascinated by lights and shadows. Add these props and let them explore -- Shadow Play!

Learn all about light with a quick, simple science experiment for kids with supplies you already have at home!

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

Shadow craft for preschool and kindergarten students.

There is never a bad time for a good matching activity! I personally love pulling out simple, but effective matching activities for my little ones for some independent learning. However, most matching games are all the same. Your learner matches two identical pictures together. So, I decided to create something a little different, and the

Outerspace is a dark dark place. Your children can use space themed shadow puppets to explore the world of dark and the shadows created with a flashlight.

Here is a flashlight craft using black and yellow construction paper and a paper fastener.