This Objects that Give off Light Worksheet asks kindergarten students to circle the sun, lamp, star, and candle, then draw their own light source. Includes a complete answer key for quick, no-prep science practice.
This sun cut outs activity helps PreK-1st grade children sort picture cards into things that make light and things that do not, then color and cut out paper suns. An answer key is included.
A things that give light activity for kindergarten to 2nd grade: a board game with 12 picture cards about light sources, a practice page and an answer key included.
Shine bright, little scientists!
Kindergarteners learn that light helps us see, and that some things make their own light. The sun, a lamp, a flashlight and a candle all give off light, while a book or a toy does not. Kids notice that the sun warms the Earth, that shadows appear when something blocks light, and that it gets dark when light goes away. The click moment comes when a child turns off the classroom lights and says, "Now we need a flashlight to see!"
Light is everywhere, so these moves help kids notice it and talk about it.
Show pictures of things like the sun, a lamp, a tree and a ball. Kids decide which ones give off light and circle them. Then ask "How do you know?" to get them thinking like scientists.
Why it works: pairing a picture with each word gives kids two ways to remember it, a well-tested principle of how people learn (Mayer, 2009).
Try it withObjects that Give off Light WorksheetWorksheetsOpen it →Give each group a set of picture cards and two hoops: "gives light" and "does not." Kids sort the cards together and explain their choices. Talking about each card is where the learning happens.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
Try it withThings That Give Light ActivityActivitiesOpen it →Use sun cut-outs to talk about how the sun gives light and warmth. Kids can decorate their suns and tell one thing the sun helps us do, like see, stay warm or grow plants.
Why it works: in a well-known study, a few short sessions of a simple number board game measurably boosted young children's number skills (Ramani and Siegler, 2008).
Try it withSun Cut OutsActivitiesOpen it →Teacher favorites right now: Objects that Give off Light Worksheet, Sun Cut Outs and Things That Give Light Activity.
They learn that light helps us see, that some things like the sun and lamps give off light, and that shadows form when something blocks light.
Keep it simple: light helps us see. Turn off the lights and show how hard it is to see, then turn on a flashlight. Ask what made the difference.
The sun, a lamp, a flashlight, a candle, a TV screen and fireflies all give off light. A book, a chair or a toy does not.
Play with a flashlight in a dark room, make shadow puppets, or watch your shadow change on a sunny day. Ask your child what they notice.
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