Virtual Early Explorers: Light


October 2020's theme was Light!

A child looks at their shadow on the sidewalk.

 

 

Activities:

The links are all PDF documents.

Child holding a toy camera and smiling.

Crafts:

Make a Toy Camera: Discover light and photography with a toy camera.

Build a (Glowing) Jellyfish: Make your own bioluminescent jellyfish.

Make a Snowflake Suncatcher: Explore sunlight and snow while practicing beading.

Model sundial; a pencil casting a shadow over a paper circle.

Crafts:

Make a Toy Camera: Discover light and photography with a toy camera.

Build a (Glowing) Jellyfish: Make your own bioluminescent jellyfish.

Make a Snowflake Suncatcher: Explore sunlight and snow while practicing beading.

Children playing with a homemade light box.

Sensory Activities:

Make Your Own Light Box: Play with light and colors with a homemade sensory experience.

 Watch a how-to video from a museum educator:

 

 

For activities designed for kids ages 6-12, go to our Virtual Junior Curators page.

 

Images by Elisabeth Padilla.

 

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