Easy light & shadow play ideas (FREE game included!

Published 1 day ago • 1 min read

Our Light and Shadows/Groundhog Day theme has become one of our all-time favorites at The Treehouse over the years. It's always a huge crowd-pleaser with our kids!

Today, we're sharing a few easy, play-based activities that support visual skills, motor planning, and engagement—without needing any fancy materials. These ideas work well across ages and settings and are easy to adapt based on age and skill level.

Enjoy!

Claire & Lauren

Free Printable!
Light & Shadow Game

Hands-on activity ideas using light and shadows to support visual perception, motor skills, and creative play—with a free printable game!

Find it here!

The Coolest Invisible Ink/Light Pens for Kids

These awesome invisible ink pens are another fan favorite at The Treehouse. Kids love writing secret messages and then revealing them with the black light! SO great for handwriting practice!! Click here to see how they work.

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Find them here!

Hands-On Shadow Matching Game

A simple visual motor game where kids match objects to their shadows, supporting visual discrimination and attention.

See it in action here!

Groundhog Day Obstacle Course

A playful obstacle course activity that builds gross motor skills, sequencing, and body awareness—plus lots of other obstacle course ideas for different themes!

Check it out here!

P.S. Don't forget about Harkla's New Year promotion! It includes an awesome Sensory Bundle for Parents AND a 15% discount off of all of their AOTA-Approved Courses!

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