Are you looking for fun projects to do, but are short on supplies? The answer is simple: Shadows! Shadow Tag Turn an ordinary walk to
mailbox into a lively game of shadow tag. It’s played much
same way as regular tag, except that instead of tagging a person, you tag
person’s shadow.
Silhouettes Use
combination of light and shadow to create frameable works of art. Use tacks or tape to hang a sheet of white construction paper or poster board to
wall. Sit or stand next to
paper so that
shadow of your profile shows up when a light (flashlights work well) is shined on you. While you sit very still, have someone trace
outline of your shadow on
paper with a pencil. Once
tracing is complete, cut
silhouette out with a pair of scissors and mount it on a sheet of black paper. Make several silhouettes of your family members and display them together.
Shadow Puppets Who doesn’t love shadow puppets? This is
perfect almost- no-materials-required activity for guaranteed fun. Simply direct light onto a wall (again, flashlights work great) and make shadows with your hands. Try some easy favorites such as a barking dog and a turkey with a droopy, dangly neck. Then invent shadow puppets you’ve never seen before just by moving and bending your fingers and hands in different positions.