Storytime Theme: Light & Shadow

I think that a Light & Shadow storytime would be so fun to pull together! Especially if you can dim the lights in your storytime room and maybe have the kids use flashlights during a story or two! (Every caregiver most likely has a cellphone flashlight that would make this feasible!) I pulled together a wide variety of shadow and light-themed books both fiction and nonfiction to check out. Combine fun and silly stories about your shadow following you around with simple facts that your preschoolers will understand!

Plus, between the songs and the activities, you have a very simple STEM storytime to promote. Families love buzz words like STEM, it can make storytime feel even more “important” or “special” when you can market it this way. I’ve got simple instructions for creating easy to make light boxes, have a station for shadow puppets on the wall, and a really cool art activity that involves tracing shadows. Some of these activities lean more heavily to the preschool age, but I’m sure you could also find simpler ideas as well for toddlers to tackle! Have fun at storytime!

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