Lesson 2
Children cast their own shadows and object shadows.
Circle Time: Introduction
3, 2, 1, Flashlight!
5-10 min.
Children locate and discuss shadows cast by flashlight.
View ActivityShadow Play, Levels 1-2
5-10 min.
Children explore digital simulations of how shadows are made by light and an object that blocks the light.
View ActivityGuided Small Group
Guess Whose Shadow?
5 min.
Children listen to and discuss the book Guess Whose Shadow? by Stephen Swinburne.
View ActivityMystery Shadows Photos
10-15 min.
Inspired by photos in the book Guess Whose Shadow?, children stage and photograph their own mystery shadows, creating a digital guessing game to share with their classmates.
View ActivityLearning Centers
I Can Make Shadows
5-10 min.
Children cast shadows on a “shadow wall,” using a flashlight, their hands, and small toys.
View ActivityShadow Play
5-15 min.
Children explore digital simulations of how shadows are made by light and an object that blocks the light.
View ActivityCool Shadows Review
5-10 min.
Children look at and discuss Cool Shadows photos the class has taken of interesting shadows.
View ActivityOutdoors
Shadow Hunt
5-15 min.
Children hunt for shadows that match a list of descriptions and photograph their finds.
View ActivityCircle Time: Wrap-Up
Shadow Hunt Review
5-10 min.
Children review and discuss their Shadow Hunt photos.
View ActivityNothing Sticks Like a Shadow
5-10 min.
Children listen to and discuss the book Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow, by Ann Tompert.
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