Light tables are an outstanding starting point for science, discovery, and math for young children! The students will be able to play with shadows, develop spatial awareness, observe and voice observations, make patterns and shapes, play with numbers and amounts, and build.
The possibilities are endless! Light tables are an excellent source of visual sensory input that children are naturally drawn to because of the glow of the table. They are often calmed by the visual stimulation as they explore the materials.
Some things that I would put out as a provocation for students to explore on the light table would be natural materials such as leaves, sticks, acorns, rocks, and agates. Sensory materials such as sand and water beads are so fun to explore on the light table.
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Light tables are an outstanding starting point for science, discovery, and math for young children! The students will be able to play with shadows, develop spatial awareness, observe and voice observations, make patterns and shapes, play with numbers and amounts, and build.
The possibilities are endless! Light tables are an excellent source of visual sensory input that children are naturally drawn to because of the glow of the table. They are often calmed by the visual stimulation as they explore the materials.
Some things that I would put out as a provocation for students to explore on the light table would be natural materials such as leaves, sticks, acorns, rocks, and agates. Sensory materials such as sand and water beads are so fun to explore on the light table.
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