Light and Dark: A STEM Workshop for Ages 3-6

✨ Light and Dark: A STEM Workshop for Children Ages 3–6 ✨

Step into a world of glow and wonder! In this workshop, children will explore the magic of light and shadow through hands-on, sensory play. Using a light table, glowing sensory bins, flashlights, and reflective materials, little scientists will experiment, discover, and create in a space designed to spark curiosity.

This play-based experience blends creativity, science, and sensory exploration:

🎨 Creative Expression – Children use light, reflection, and a variety of materials to create patterns, silhouettes, and shapes, inspiring imagination and storytelling.
🔦 STEM in Action – Exploring how light moves, bounces, and changes introduces early concepts of physics and observation.
💬 Social & Emotional Growth – Working together in shared spaces builds cooperation, patience, and communication skills.
✋ Fine Motor Skill Building – Handling tools, flashlights, and small materials supports dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
👀 Sensory Exploration – Bright, glowing materials and shifting shadows engage the senses and encourage calm, focused play.

Good To Know:

☕ Grown-Up Time:

Caregivers are warmly invited to stay, sip some coffee or tea, and connect with other parents in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

👥 Bringing more than one child?

With the purchase of a full-priced ticket, enjoy 10€ off up to 2 sibling tickets each. Just select ‘Sibling Admission’ along with your ‘General Admission’ ticket when booking.

⏱️This Session's Agenda:

The workshop will begin with a short circle time, featuring a themed read-aloud and a fun movement activity to help kids warm up and connect. After that, children will dive into the experimenting process.

Looking forward to growing with you!

Further information: Our workshops are held in English, including read-alouds and songs. We are happy to provide German language support when needed. We will provide all craft and sensory materials as well as a caring and nurturing environment for safe and supported learning. We suggest you feed your child a small snack before the session, or have one available for afterwards. We will be providing coffee and tea for caregivers to enjoy while their children learn. If your child is comfortable with you doing so, caregivers may leave the event space, but we kindly ask you check-in with us first. In case your child is struggling to join or having big feelings, we ask you to stay nearby. Otherwise, we invite adults in attendance to stay, sit back, relax, and meet other parents. There is a toilet available for patrons but no changing table.

Who we are: Meggie and Raela are your teachers with Friendship in the Feld, an early childhood development program providing play-based educational workshops for children. We are two early childhood educators with more than 20 years of combined experience with young children. Through sensory experiences, art exploration and child-led play, we aim to support social-emotional learning and help develop community and school readiness skills.

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