🔬 Playgroup · Science & our world · Ages 2–3 · about 2 weeks Dates: to

Day and Night

Goal: Notice the difference between day and night and talk about what we do at each time.

For parents: A calm, repeated bedtime routine is also this unit's best lesson: children learn time through what happens next, not clocks.

Do together

  1. Sun and moon walk

    You need: A window or a short walk

    Look at the view through a window in the morning and after dark. Notice light, shadows and the colour of the sky without looking directly at the sun. The moon can sometimes be seen in daylight too.

  2. Bedtime picture chart

    You need: Paper and simple drawings

    Draw your bedtime steps: bath, pyjamas, teeth, story, sleep. Follow the chart each night and point to each step.

  3. Torch time

    You need: A torch held by an adult and a dim room with a clear floor

    Stay seated together while an adult shines a torch on a wall, away from eyes. Turn it off and on to compare what is visible. Keep enough room light for your child to feel comfortable; stop if they dislike it.

Talk about it

  • Is it day or night now? How do you know?
  • What do we do at night?
  • What do you see in the sky at night?

Words to use

  • day
  • night
  • sun
  • moon
  • light
  • dark
  • sleep

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