IMAGINE · FREE FOR EVERYONE
Free for everyoneShadow tracers
Trace the shadow of a toy, come back later, and trace it again to see light and time leave a visible record.
The Sage Dad · Everyday play
A child’s activity page plus a grown-up guide. White background, low-ink artwork.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Gather a few things.
This sheet, 3 small toys, pencil, crayons, a sunny spot or lamp.
One useful question
Which way did the shadow move? Why do you think it got longer or shorter?
WHY THIS WORKS
A little more than a worksheet.
Shadows turn light and time into something you can see.
Make it gentler
Trace just one toy. Grown-up holds the paper still.
Add a little stretch
Predict where the shadow will be before you trace it. Were you right?
A good place to stop
Hang the traced shadows where you can compare them.