The appeal of light to young children was introduced last month. As exploring light is something that you can keep returning to, it will be worth building up some resources that you can use for different ages. This might include items such as battery-operated flashing wands, reflective items such as old CDs or DVDs and a range of mirrors. As light and colour go together, it is also worth looking for transparent coloured shapes such as magnetic tiles or a range of sunglasses with different coloured lenses to play with.
There are a wide range of sensory activities involving light that you can use with children.
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