Lesson summary
What is as big as you are but weighs nothing at all? Your shadow! In this activity you will explore shadows. You will look at how shadows are made, and you will experiment with creating shadows. You can then create an artwork around the shadow of one of your favourite toys, and then spread a little sunshine by sharing your artwork with your friends and family.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Learning Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Learning Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Ideal for: Ages 4 to 7
Themes:
- investigate
- be creative
Time required: 30+ minutes (time will vary according to how much time kids spending creating their artworks)
Curriculum connections: Science, Visual Arts, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking
Additional info
Learning@Home resources are designed for parents and teachers to use with children in the home environment. They can be used as stand-alone activities or built into existing curriculum-aligned learning programs. Our Learning@Home series includes two types of resources. The first are fun and challenging real-world activities for all ages, the second are self-directed lessons for upper primary and secondary students. These lessons support independent learning in remote or school settings.
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