Unit Content
Ages 2 to 5: Use dot markers to learn the letters D and N as well as their corresponding sounds
Ages 2 to 5: Increase fine motor strength, inspire creative thinking, and allow time for dramatic play
Ages 2 to 5: Expand vocabulary and support language development by determining which objects make light and which don't
Ages 2 to 5: Identify shapes and practice visual discrimination skills by matching each outline to its corresponding shadow
Ages 2 to 5: Look for similarities among objects and find each one's matching shadow
Ages 2 to 5: Match daytime and nighttime animals to their corresponding shadow
Ages 2 to 5: Practice counting, one-to-one correspondence, and matching numerals to a given quantity
Ages 2 to 6: Sort a collection of animals by whether they are awake and active during the daytime or during the nighttime
Ages 3 to 5: Build fine motor and pre-handwriting skills by tracing lines to match the objects to the correct shadow
Ages 2 to 6+: Make and trace a shadow and discover how the position of a light source changes the size and direction of a shadow
Ages 3 to 6: Learn the difference between natural and artificial light sources by sorting a collection of pictures into the correct category
Ages 3 to 6: Build vocabulary and phonics skills by identifying letters of the alphabet and connecting the letters to beginning sounds in words
Ages 3 to 6: Support mathematical skills including counting, cardinality and number formation by filling in the missing numbers from 1-20
Age 3 to 6+: Build science vocabulary while encouraging spelling practice, handwriting and proper letter formation