Light, Shadow, & Reflection Exploration

Introduce children to the fascinating world of light, shadows, and reflections with this ready-to-use exploration curriculum. Through playful investigations, children experiment with light sources, observe how shadows change, and discover reflections in everyday materials.

Inside this guide, you’ll find:

• A suggested 4-week exploration plan

• Hands-on activities using light tables, mirrors, and shadow play

• Invitations that support scientific thinking, curiosity, and observation

• Opportunities to explore cause-and-effect, shapes, movement, and reflection

• Recommended materials, vocabulary, books, and songs

• Extension ideas to deepen experimentation with light and shadow

Perfect for preschool classrooms, daycare programs, and home learning, this guide introduces early science concepts through playful discovery.