Light table activities don’t need to be complicated. I like to gather what we already have on hand, sometimes related to our current theme, and display it on top of the surface of the table. This preschool bee theme light table came about while I was planning our bugs and butterflies theme. I wanted a designated spot where the children could explore bees and I loved how the colors popped! Our toddlers and preschoolers loved playing with the bee finger puppets while also moving and stacking the blocks. Another example of learning through hands-on play! Here’s what I found:
Bee finger puppets Yellow translucent blocks Yellow hexagon blocks (I do not know where we got ours, but you can get yellow hexagon blocks from geometric shape sets.) Bee stuffed animals (Here’s a similar one.)
While I prefer to use translucent pieces on the light table, that’s not always an option. I was pleased that at least our yellow blocks were translucent, and that’s what drew the children to this activity. Aside from being fun, what are the benefits of this table?
Fine Motor and Hand-Eye Coordination
The children were using their hands while moving the pieces around.
Even the bees allowed some light to show through. Playing together often encourages the children to use their imaginations, too. I heard some wonderful dialogue about what these bees were doing, where they were flying, what they were eating. The Ultimate Collection of Light Table Ideas Here is my Privacy Policy
