![]() Light tables are a perennial project for kids of all ages, but they're especially great for young children to develop their art skills. In this post, We've rounded up some unique DIY light table ideas that range from the simple to the complex that will help you to make your light table at home. They can also be put together quickly using everyday household materials. They can be used by kids to draw, craft and doodle, by adults to paint and write, or by anyone who likes to watch the light on the surface change as they move around. Light tables are also a lot of fun to play with since they're so versatile. What do you think? How would you adapt this plant investigation for your child?Ībout Jennifer: Jennifer writes at Study at Home Mama, supporting other families, teachers, and caregivers who might be seeking developmentally appropriate activities and information, often with a Montessori twist.Light tables are great for encouraging kids' creativity and imagination, especially when building a toy or drawing a picture. ![]() I love activities like this that encourage children to discuss concepts and want to seek out more information.ĭiscover the Best Toys for Light Tables in my toy round-up! This simple and easy plant exploration on the light table was a huge hit, and provided so many wonderful learning opportunities and discussions. Normally my daughter is afraid of spiders, but I think because she saw this spider in a structured learning opportunity, she was more intrigued by it and felt comfortable studying the spider with her magnifying glass. We also spotted a cleverly camouflaged spider, which was a great opportunity to discuss how animals or insects use these natural adaptations to protect themselves from predators. Seeing the roots still encased in soil was really thought provoking for Miss G, who expected them to be separated and not as interconnecting.īecause of my psychology background, I felt the need to add that the brain is connected in a similar way which led to an interesting conversation about whether roots are the brains of a plant or not. It was really cool getting up close to all of those intricate plant structures and making slow, careful observations. Next, we incorporated the magnifying glasses to take a deeper look at our plant. We started off without the magnifying glasses, just identifying the parts of the plant that we remembered. Yup, I definitely sent my daughter out while I was cleaning up from lunch and was greeted with this selection from my garden!
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