1 Light and dark
Adult-led
Explore sources of natural and artificial light.
Planned learning intention
To encourage children to ask questions and suggest answers about why things happen and how things work; to raise awareness of the connections between natural and artificial light sources
Adult:child ratio 1:6
Resources
Camera(s), drawing and writing materials, clipboards, observation pad, materials to make a book.
Step by step
* Take the children on a walk through the setting and, if possible, outside in the local area, looking for sources of light. Make a list with the children.
* Ask open-ended questions to encourage the children to consider natural as well as artificial lightsources, for example: Why is it not dark in the daytime? How does sunshineget into the room? What would it belike if we didn't have windows? Why can't it be dark all the time? What makes the lights work?
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