Best for ages: 3-8 years
Prep time: 5 minutes
Mess level: low
Skill development: imagination, storytelling, language development, cause-and-effect
What do you need:
- Flashlight or lamp
- Blank wall or sheet
- Hands, toys, or paper cut-out
Instructions:
- Turn of the light and shine a flashlight at a wall.
- Use hands or objects to make shadows.
- Encourage your childe to create characters and tell a simple story.
Why it’s great: Children experiment with light and shadow while creating their own stories. This activity encourage expressive language, creativity, and early science concept in a calm, focused way.
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