
Have you noticed how excited children are about the candles that often form part of a celebration? Or how thrilled when they can hold and use a torch? There is something special about light that appeals to both adults and children of all ages, so it is worth exploring.
The good news about exploring light with children is that you can do it any time of the year, although winter is particularly good as it gets darker earlier, so using lights is even more exciting. While you can use a wide range of resources, two activities that are particularly easy and inexpensive are using torches and exploring light from a candle.
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