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Description
You and your toddler make hand shadows on a wall and wiggle them about, a quiet, wondering game where they discover that their own movement makes the shadow move.
What to prep
- lamp
- wall
Cost: FreeBest time: Evening, Bedtime
Play guide
- 1Dim the room and shine a lamp or torch at a bare wall.
- 2Hold your hand in the light so a shadow appears and wiggle it slowly.
- 3Lift your toddler's hand into the light so their own shadow appears.
- 4Pause and let them move their hand and notice the shadow copying them.
- 5Make slow, simple shapes together for as long as they stay curious.