Activity Introduction
Quick summary: This activity has been developed to give children the opportunity to learn more about light and energy. Children look at light by playing with and talking about torches.
This activity is designed to help connect children to the wonders of the natural world through sensory and play-based learning.
In 2017, WWF is celebrating 10 years of Earth Hour and 10 years of progress on changing climate change. Our actions on climate change will shape the future for our children. They know more about climate change than any other generation. And they have extraordinary views on what they want for their planet. You and your children can become a part of the movement and start to take action on climate change by visiting earthhour.org.au to register for Lights Out or find your local event. Take part and register for Earth Hour Schools Day on Friday the 24th March and don’t forget to switch off on Earth Hour, on Saturday 25th March 8:30-9:30pm. Switch off to #JoinTheFuture.
EYLF Learning Outcome | Elaborations |
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world | 3. Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment |
Outcome 4: Children are involved and confident learners | 1. Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity 2. Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, enquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating 3. Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another 4. Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials |
Equipment needed: Torches, paper, fabric, cushion, room that can be dimmed with curtains or blinds, wind-up solar torch (optional), Energy Flashcards (ages 3–5).
Supporting resources:
Collect items and images that are associated with the theme of light to use as conversation starters.
Other resources:
- Cool Australia Energy Toolbox
- Energy Factsheet
- Cool Australia Energy video (below)
Cool Australia Presents Energy on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/74926420)
Cool Australia would like to acknowledge the support of the Seedlings Early Years Education for Sustainability (EYEfS) program.
Background information
Flashcards