Stephanie Johnston, M.A.T. Phyllis Gates, M.A.T. Jane Hart, M.Ed. Candace Jaruszewicz, Ph.D. College of Charleston N. E. Miles Early Childhood Development Center
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
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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» Exploring color & TransparencyN.E.Miles ECDC/ College of Charleston/ NAEYC Atlanta 11.9.2012
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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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