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Day 14: Playing with Light

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One of the coolest things I have started doing with J is playing with our light box.  Incorporating light into a child’s play truly enhances their play experience. 

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On the light tray: leaves, red gems, colored sand

 

Not only can you use a light box, you can use windows too!

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Finger paint in a plastic baggie

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Leaves between pieces of clear contact paper

Incorporate light in everyday experiences, like during bath time!

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Glow sticks in the bathtub

Here’s why playing with light is so good:

  • Adds to a sensory experience.
  • A darkened room with a small amount of light is calming and can engage children’s attention for long periods of time.
  • Light adds interest and improves observation of objects.
  • Great for all kinds of science experiments like mixing colors.

Activity #14:  Play with Light

You don’t have to go out and buy a light tray (here’s how to make one if you want to), use windows, flashlights, or Christmas lights.  Find a way to incorporate light in your play today…here’s some ideas.

  • Find objects with a flashlight
  • Play hide and seek with flashlights
  • Bring out a string of Christmas lights and see what your children will do with them.
  • Place any object on a light tray and let them explore.
  • Place containers of different colored water on a light tray and pour colors together to make new colors.
  • If you want to make a light tray, check out light tray ideas from Play at Home Mom

Tomorrow:  Let’s Make Some Music!

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Filed Under: Play Tagged With: 31 Days of Play, light

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  1. Veronica

    December 14, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    I read your post about making a light box. Great idea. I googled buy light table and I came up with one that cost $250.00. Um a bit over my Dollar tree budget. I think however I can come up with a light like yours and I have a tub to put it it. thanks for the DIY idea. It’s great.

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  2. DESTINY

    March 10, 2012 at 3:04 am

    Would Christmas lights work?

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  3. Amanda

    March 10, 2012 at 11:59 am

    Destiny,
    I bet they would work!

    Reply

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