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Stephanie Johnston, M.A.T.Phyllis Gates, M.A.T.
Jane Hart, M.Ed.Candace Jaruszewicz, Ph.D.
College of CharlestonN. E. Miles Early Childhood Development Center
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Light Play
Sensory stimulation:• Visual perception &
memory• Tactile
Integrates with other curriculum areas• Art• Science• Mathematics
Unique features:• Intangible• Transparence• Translucence
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There's a light on in the attic.
Though the house is dark and shuttered,
I can see a flickerin' flutter,
And I know what it's about.
There's a light on in the attic.
I can see it from the outside,
And I know you're on the inside ... lookin' out.
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» 2005 trip to Reggio Emilia
» Teacher discussion
» Purchased 2 light tables, commercial materials
» Now have at least one in each room (free‐standing & table top
» Growing assortment of non‐commercial materials
» Exploration of standard activities, (e.g., painting) adapted for light table
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» Commercial » Homemade
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» Commercial
» Paddles» Agates» Letters, numbers» 3‐D geometric shapes» Interlocking pieces» Legos®» Magna‐tiles®» Puzzles» Pattern blocks» Tangrams
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» Found & Recycled» Water beads» Plastic crystals» Floral fillers» Microfiche film» X‐rays» Shells» Colored cellophane & tissue» Finger Paint» Glitter & vegetable oil» Old slides» Small boxes» Plastic tubing» Zip‐loc® bags» Jewelry» Hair gel» Glo‐in‐dark festival bracelets
Use choke tube with Toddlers
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» Matching» Patterning» Construction» Cause & Effect
» Close Observation» Tactile Exploration» Tracing/drawing» Layering» Manipulation» Sorting/classifying
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» Fascination with novel materials
» Emerging fine motor skills
» Interested in sorting
» Solitary/parallel players
» Calming for some children
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Sorting
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Symbolic Play
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Construction
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Sensory Play
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» Increasing fine motor skills
» More knowledge about color
» Moving towards cooperative play
» More interest in props
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» Sorting
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Construction
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Patterning
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Exploring Color & Transparency
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» Confident» Adventurous» Interested in
cause/effect relationships
» Like to think outside the [light] box
» Still using light table materials to strengthen concepts
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Sensory Exploration often proceeds with intent or a plan
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Representational Patterns
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Repeating Patterns
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Geometric Patterns
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Color Study
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Close Observation
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Cause & Effect:Observing Water Beads
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Adding Light to Creative Processes
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Collaborative Work at the Light Table
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Illuminating Detail Work
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» Explorations are developmental & predictable
» Appeals to some children otherwise hard to engage
» Supports all domains
» Produces rich vocabulary & language
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» Demonstration items:
˃ Home made light boxes
˃ Assorted Materials˃ Table Top Light Box˃ Insert
» Online Info Sources:» http://www.teachpreschool.org/» http://www. Rhythmofthehome.com/» http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/» http://www.Strongstart.blogspot.com/» http://www.Graham‐and‐parker.blogspot.com/» http://www.Pinterest.com/
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