Explore the properties of light and color. Here's what you'll need:

Materials:

• Flashlights or LED lights

• Translucent materials (such as tissue paper, wax paper, or colored cellophane)

• Clear jars or containers

• Optional: Cardboard tubes, mirrors, or other reflective surfaces

Instructions:

1. Set up a darkened room or area for the light play activity.

2. Give each child a flashlight, finger lights, or glow sticks.

3. Provide translucent materials for them to use . They can also shine the light through tissue paper to create colourful glow.

4. Encourage them to use different combinations of materials and colors to see what effects they can create.

5. Have the children shine their lights into the clear jars or containers to see what happens. They can also use cardboard tubes, mirrors, or other reflective surfaces to manipulate the light and create interesting patterns.