Light Table and Mixing Colours

When the children arrived at school today, we had the "Colour Mixing" set up for them to explore. It was interesting to see the SK students take the leadership role and use their experiences from last year to teach the JK's what to do. You may not notice but the students in the picture mixing and exploring are JK's and just behind them are a few SK's talking to them and teaching them how to use the new materials.

Mrs. DeYoung introduced the students to "Primary and Secondary Colours."  During the following centre time, this student made a chart; imitating Mrs. DeYoung's lesson of the colours that her peers are making at the light table. 

Light Table

Light is an important element in all forms of life. Light is also a great resource to teach with and we will be experimenting with light throughout the year.

The students are stretching different string, ribbons and yarn across and under the table. While they were doing this, they noticed how the light appeared to change with the amount they would pull across the table.

They then decided to put some objects in the divided parts of the table.

Please check back for more light table pictures to be posted.