Amazon also had some Rainbow acrylic blocks that looked similar to the ones we use at preschool and they also sell manga tiles, which the kids love to build with on the lightbox. I looked on Amazon and saw that they have some lightboxes but I really couldn’t recommend any of them as I have never used them. That is also where we would have purchased the lightbox a very long time ago. They have a lot of really nice colourful toys that can be used for lightbox activities. One of these companies is an Australian supplier called “Modern Teaching Aids’. Hi Claudia, at the preschool where I work we buy the majority of our toys and equipment from companies that specialise in teaching resources and educational supplies. Over the years it’s been so great to watch how the children have learnt and benefited from such a fantastic teaching tool. I just love the lightbox in our preschool room as it makes the room so warm and inviting. They can let their imaginations run wild!!Īdding mirrors is also another fun idea. The children have such a wonderful time creating beautiful things like flowers, houses, and people. Look at the variety of colours and shapes. These colour paddles are just the best! A fantastic colour mixing activity without the mess!!Ĭolourful stones can be used to place on the lines and make patterns. Here the children can use them to create objects and patterns.
#Light table kids windows#
These wooden blocks with colourful windows are always available on our block shelf. The magnetic tiles are also great and the children love building with them and looking at the light shine through their creations. They are a recent addition to our lightbox resources. I love these coloured splats and look at the colourful cubes. This is where those colourful magnetic tiles and coloured blocks have come in so handy. The children love exploring detail and their eyes light up at new discoveries.Īnother popular way we use our lightbox is for general construction activities. In addition, we have also placed leaves, insects in resin and x-rays on the lightbox with magnifying glasses. It’s such a fantastic sensory experience for them. They form patterns, write their names or draw faces. The children love using their little fingers to smoosh and swirl the shaving cream around. This means we can add messy things like shaving cream. The possibilities really are endless.Īt our preschool, we have a perspex cover over the lightbox. When I look around my own preschool environment I have found that you can use almost anything. You can see these in almost any preschool toy catalogue or good toy shop. I have found that there is just a huge variety of equipment designed especially for lightboxes. The warm glow from the lightbox creates an aesthetic appeal for the whole playroom too. They are interesting and will captivate and hold children’s attention. They also create a very inviting learning space. Lightboxes are a very adaptable teaching tool and you can use them for many open-ended play experiences. This will provoke the child’s imagination.
They are a calming influence in the playroom and will spark the children’s interest to explore colour mixing, shape and pattern. Using them in preschool settings will provide a wonderful teaching and learning tool. Lightboxes come in many shapes and sizes and they are very popular in early childhood classrooms. They are commonly used in drafting, and for viewing x-rays or artwork. A lightbox or light table is an illuminated surface.
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