A few months ago, I read about
this homemade light box on The Imagination Tree, and I was smitten. I have wanted a light box for Baby Bear for soooo long, but they are very expensive. I thought he would like one, but I wasn't sure, so I couldn't justify the cost. Papa Bear and I were able to throw this box together using supplies we already had on hand, though!
Materials:
- storage box with a clear or see-through lid and/or bottom
- white Christmas lights
- transparent or translucent, colorful manipulatives (for example, I used some of my old overhead projector teaching materials like counters, coins, and geometric shapes)
Steps:
- Put the Christmas lights in the storage box.
- Set the box clear-side-up. For us, this meant turning the box upside down.
- Plug in the lights if they're not battery operated.
- Play with the manipulatives on the box! That's it!
As it turned out, Baby Bear thought the light box was OK, but not great. He plays with it a little here and there, but I am so glad I did not invest in a store-bought box! As for me, I thought it was fantastic. :)
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