My kids love torches, they have been a life saver on long night drives and are heaps of fun around the home.
- Make shadows, big or small.
- Eat lunch in the dark. My kids are weird.
- Torch chasey.
- Spotlight a hand or foot, especially for little babies who are learning about their bodies.
- Put cellophane over the end for the disco effect.
- Get closer and further away and look at the size of the light spot.
- Use a mirror to shine around corners
- Split the beam into a rainbow with a glass of water or prism.
- Go for a night walk.
- See if you can spot some nocturnal animals or birds.
- Take it apart and learn about simple circuits.
- Shine it through your fingers to see the red blood. Did you know a baby will react to a torch shone on a pregnant mother’s bump?
- Treasure hunt – hide small toys under furniture.
Do you play with torches?
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My boys LOVE playing with torches, especially spotlighting and using them to shine the way in a dark lounge room cubby. Great idea to take them with us on night drives!
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That’s funny… my kids have been playing with torches all week. My 19mth old like to pull his apart and “fix” it himself!
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Mine love torches too. Recently they are really liking the head torches, especially the one with the red light.
.-= Catherine´s last blog ..We play – while mum’s away =-.
Eating lunch in the dark…that sounds like a bit of fun to me.
We call ‘em flashlights.
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wonderful suggestions sanyd
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Great ideas. My kids loved to play flashlight tag. Happy TT!
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Great list. I think torch is more descriptive than flashlight (which is what we call them on this side of the pond)
My dog loves to chase a narrow light we have … it’s so funny. My cat? Not so much (clearly the more intelligent of the two). Good list!
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Did not know that about the pregnant belly! I keep a flashlight by my bed but otherwise they are just another tool in my household. I can see where you boys might be entranced, though.
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Flashlights and those laser pointers are always a hit. Fun list. Happy T13!
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They are fun especially around Halloween.
Have a great Thursday!
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My daughter’s favorite flashlight for years was one she wore on her head. This was a great 13.
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If you get the laser beam style, you can drive the cat mad too.
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We’ve been using torches to make moon and star lights this week. I just covered the light with black cardboard with a moon or star outline cut out. That is my DD’s new fascination. We go out and say goodnight to the moon and stars every night.