We put our baking soda in a transparent dish to enjoy the experiment on the light table. This is such a simple activity, yet always a hit with the kids! Mix vinegar with food coloring or liquid watercolors, then use a dropper to transfer to the baking soda. (And a great way to make ice balls is by freezing water balloons.) Photo by Rachel Withers We used clear glass baking dishes and plates to let the light through while containing the melting ice and watercolors. Melting ice science experiment on the light tableĪs with the milk experiment, this melting ice science experiment is at least twice as wonderful with the light shining through as you work.
This is one of our favorite simple science experiments, and the effect is even more magical on the light table! Photo by Jean Van’t HulĦ. Rainbow milk science experiment on the light table You can also try feathers, translucent seashells, crystals, butterfly or moth wings (if found already dead, of course), etc.
Extend this activity by doing leaf rubbings on the light table…. You can really see the structure of the leaves better when held to the light like this. Gather leaves, flowers, and other nature items to observe on the light table. Science Ideas on the Light Table Photo by Jean Van’t Hul So pretty! Read more in our post about watercolor techniques for kids. If you use a thinner paper (such as the easel paper) and watercolors, you can see the light shining through the paint as you work. Tissue paper is another material that works great on a light table too! Different shapes can be cut out of tissue paper and placed on the light table to create a picture. Suncatchers with colored index dividers.We’ve made heart suncatchers with contact paper and translucent mosaic tiles around Valentine’s Day, but you could do any contact paper suncatchers on the light table. Perfect for simple children’s suncatcher art activities! We LOVE contact paper! It’s that transparent sticky plastic that they sell with the shelf liners at the store. Contact paper collages on the light table We’ve also done this with colored film and Sharpie markers! Photo by Jean Van’t HulĢ. In the photo above, we simply taped a piece of easel paper to the light table (you could use any relatively thin paper) and placed the box of markers beside it. Many of these light table for kids’ activities use materials you already have around the house! Art Activities on the Light Table Photo by Jean Van’t HulĮven though you can draw anywhere, seeing the light shine through the drawing as you work makes it extra interesting. This post is all about light table activities that cost little or nothing. Photo by Jean Van’t Hul Low-Cost Light Table Activities for Kids Light table play is both magical and educational. In addition, we have tried painting on the light table, playing with the cardboard dollhouse on the light table, checking out water balloons on the light table, and, of course, using water beads on the light table. Our kids love to use magnetic shapes both on and off the light table, as well as other building toys. And when we’re ready to take a break from exploring light and color on the light table, the box goes back into storage, and the lights go back with the holiday decorations. The cord is skinny enough to slip out under the lid.
If you’ve read any of our other light table posts, you’ll know that our light table is simply a clear plastic storage box with a string of white Christmas lights inside. We highly recommend setting up a simple light table for your kids! Plus, a DIY light table that won’t break the bank!
LIGHT TABLE FOR PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM FREE
Lots of fun light table activities for kids including art, science, play that are free or low cost.
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