Special Project Grant: We Have a Light Table!

Many teachers will validate that a light table in a classroom is beneficial for students learning. The use of the table can be used to enhance learning of math concepts, science, literacy, fine motor skills, and creative development. It engages their sense of sight, makes activities fun, and is an added sensory option for play.

Since the light table is new to our classroom, the students are openly exploring with the light. We have provided them with colour paddles, numbers and letters, pattern shapes, and various objects and paper. Through this exploration process, the students are using vocabulary from previous lessons taught, and having conversations with other students about what they have discovered. They are learning the importance of turn taking as we can not all use it at the same time.

Students will continue to explore through play and make discoveries with purposely placed materials. For example, with the addition of paper and pens, the students can trace letters and number to develop their printing skills. Practice tracing images to help students with fine motor skills. Adding a basket of natural items such as leaves, sticks, bark, flowers, students can explore the insides of objects and the vocabulary of transparent, translucent, and opaque. 

We have many things to explore and discover with the light table. Be assured that  the teachers will have just as much fun exploring ways to incorporate this learning tool as the students will. 

Thanks to MAME for helping to support our learning with a grant for the light table.