Shadow Tracing

Ages3–7
TimeAbout 20 min
MessA little messy

You need

  • Chalk
  • A sunny day
  • Toys or a friend

Let's play

  1. Stand toys in the sun and trace their shadows with chalk.
  2. Trace each other's shadows too.
  3. Come back later — the shadows moved! Why?
  4. Color in the shadow shapes.
Grown-up tip: Morning and afternoon shadows point in opposite directions.

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