Welcome to the shadow theme! This week we will explore how shadows are created and have a little fun with them. We will also focus on Groundhog Day (Feb. 2nd) and see if the groundhog (his name is Phil) will see his shadow this year. NOTE: Some of the activity links go straight to a pin on Pinterest instead of a blog page. Read the description of the pin for the activity instructions. If you are new here, make sure to check out the Themed Curriculum page for more details about how to use this curriculum.
As you go through this week’s activities make sure tag @kidslearningforlife to share the activities you do! Also, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook or Instagram!
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| Monday |
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Floor Activity | Shadow Screen | Shadow Numbers | Shadow Sensory Play | Shadow Screen | Shadow Numbers |
| STEAM | Tracing Animals’ Shadows | Shadow Group Art | Lego Groundhog | Groundhog Day Craft | Tracing Animals’ Shadows |
| Outside Play | Human Sundial | Exploring Shadows with Building Blocks | Shadow Art | Color Block Shadows | Exploring Shadows with Building Blocks |
| Circle Time | Shadows Vocabulary | My Shadow | Graphing Groundhog Day | I’m a Little Groundhog | Vocabulary Review |
| Recommended Books: Whose Shadow is This?, What’s That Shadow?, The Dark, Dark Night, What Makes a Shadow?, Groundhog Day
Music and Movement: Youtube Shadow Playlist |
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If one of the activities listed above does not work for you, try replacing it with a different activity from my Pinterest shadow theme board!
Materials List
Craft Supplies:
Markers
Crayons
Washable paint
Poster Board
Colored Construction Paper
Large Popsicle Sticks (small work too)
Chalk
String
Easel paper roll
Art sponges (or Cotton balls)
Around the House:
Large bedsheet or tablecloth
Light/lamp
clothespins
Cardstock/Index cards
Flashlight
Toys/Other:
Toy Animal Figurines (or any type of small toy figures)
Building Blocks (Legos, wooden blocks, Duplo, etc.)
Projector (optional)
Lego Pieces (see Lego Groundhog for exact pieces needed) OR a toy groundhog figurine
Groundhog Silhouette (Image courtesy of fws.gov)
Color Blocks (or cellophane sheets)
NOTE: These are the suggested materials based on directions from the activity links above. I always look for ways to do the activities with materials I already have on hand, and I encourage you to do the same!
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