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More Lights and Shadows FUN!

January 30, 2015 By Mary Amoson 7 Comments

Lights and Shadows and FUN!
Hi friends! I am beyond blessed to have a guest blog post on Marsha’s blog all about Lights and Shadows.
Head over there to read all about it by clicking here...
and then head back here to talk about Light Table Fun…
Shadow Dancing, and more!
We talked a lot about things that make light and
do not make light for the first few days of these lesson plans.
I did a quick check of my
 retention of information with this cut and sort.
Does it make light?
Every single one of my kids nailed it…
they all knew what makes light.

Predicting What Makes Shadows

We moved onto shadows next.
We did a quick intro on shadows.
First, we predicted what items would make a shadow.
And I had to tie in groundhogs here too!
we predicted what things would and would not make a shadow
Then we had to TEST out items in the classroom to see if they make a shadow.
When each student in the room got a card, they found something similar in the room to “test.”
Then we came back to the chart to show what we saw!
Does it make a shadow?
 We didn’t have a jewel to test out,
so we decided to research that idea later to determine if it would or would not cast a shadow.
After all, isn’t this what scientist do???

Visual Discrimination

We also matched our cards to their shadows.

Shadows of objects.... can your students do this?

 

And don’t limit your shadow making to what the cards say…
Test out different things like BUBBLES.
What color shadows do bubbles have?
Your
will love it.
 This is also a great time to bring in the Light Brights.
Light brights in the classroom
 {Here is a link to some NEW updated Light Brights on Amazon!}
These are awesome for OT skills.
They are also fun for addition practice using the pegs as counters AND just for fun!
I like to pick up light brights at consignment sales.
There are always a few for $2-$5.

Light Table for Cheap

But what about light tables?
You can make them for super CHEAP!
Light table sight words
 I took my sensory table I already use and I added this battery operated camping light.
Grab a camping light for a classroom light table that is a HIT
I turn it on, put the light on the lid, then put the clear tub as the top…
BAM.
Cheapo Sensory Table.
Here is the inside of the camping light.
Came light.... for a classroom light table
 Since we loved our letter construction pieces from Learning Resources,
I wanted to created a math light table activity.
And this is so easy you will almost cry.
Use these things to make your light table center AWESOME
First, use CLEAR address labels and neon plastic shot glasses.
I use Avery’s online templates to add addition facts to each label, then I printed them out.
Check out how to make this addition game that will be a WINNER
Next, cut apart the sentences after the equal sign to separate the answer.
Then, I took each side of the equation and added BOTH pieces to SEPARATE shot glasses.
Light table addition game... and how to make it for your classroom
 Check out my light table math station!
Check out this FUN light table learning station
 Best yet… these cups stack so well!
Easy way to store this light table activity
Also check out my room…
all blacked out.
Block the light from your classroom and read this post to learn why!
 Why?
SO WE CAN Play with Shadow Puppets 
MUST DO... make shadow puppets

 

Shadow Puppets for Learning FUN
and SHADOW DANCE!
Shadow Dancing FUN
I know you are going to love all these activities and my Lights and Shadows pack…
Lights and Shadow Unit You will LOVE
with this freebie 20 Questions Game!
Freebie 20 Questions Game
{And leaving positive feedback on freebies like this is the best way to say thanks.}
Lights and Shadow and FUN!

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Comments

  1. Carrie H says

    January 31, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    I loved this entire post! I am inspired now! And yes, thanks for the freebie!

    Reply
  2. Terri Brown says

    January 31, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    Thank you for this great freebie. All of these activities are great! I got here from your guest post on Marsha's blog. I'm following by email and looking forward to more posts. (I'm also going over to follow you on TPT.)
    Terri

    Reply
  3. Jennifer White @ First Grade Blue SKies says

    February 3, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    So cute!
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue Skies

    Reply
  4. Taylor D says

    January 20, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    How neat!

    Reply
  5. Kristie says

    January 26, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    Wow!! This is sooo neat!

    Reply
  6. Kim Y says

    January 26, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    I loved all the ideas! You are a great blogger

    Reply
  7. Roberta says

    February 1, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    I LOVE the 20 questions activity. Cannot wait to use it with my kinders this week!

    Reply

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