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July 22, 2018 By Chelsey

25+ Flashlight Games and Activities for Kids

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Kids love playing with flashlights, and there’s so many cool games and activities you can do with them. In this collection of flashlight games and activities for children you’ll find things related to the alphabet and sight words, science and STEM, shadow play, and simple games.

 

25+ Flashlight Games and Activities for Kids

 

Be sure to check out these fun light activities and resources for kids!


Give a child a flashlight, and there’s so much fun to be had! Whether it’s exploring the flashlight itself or using it for all kinds of games and activities, the possibility are endless.

In this collection of fun activities for kids using flashlights, you’ll find ways to use a flashlight for literacy learning, in science and STEM activities, playing with shadows and more. Try out some of these learning and creative play activities. They might even inspire you to create your own flashlight games!

 

25+ Flashlight Games and Activities for Kids

 

 

25+ Flashlight Games and Activities for Kids

Using a Flashlight for Literacy Learning

You can use a flashlight to make learning things like the alphabet and sight words even more fun. These activities can be done at home or in the classroom and are a great way to work on language arts skills.

Flashlight Alphabet Game from Happily Ever Mom

Flashlight Word Game from Crafulate

Flashlight Fort from Sunny Day Family

Nighttime Alphabet Scavenger Hunt from Growing Book by Book

Flashlight Letter Hunt from Super God, Not Super Mom

Alphabet Cave Preschool Learning Game from What Can We Do With Paper and Glue

Flashlight Reading Game from Mosswood Connections

Flashlight Hide-and-Seek Game from School Time Snippets

 

Science Activities Using Flashlights

Use a flashlight to study astronomy or conduct simple science experiments!

Flashlight Constellations from Schooling a Monkey

How to Make Paper Cup Constellations from The Seasoned Mom

Constellation Luminary from Red Ted Art

Shoebox Constellation Maps from Rainy Day Mum

Sky Science: Why does the sky change colors? from STEAM Powered Family

Refraction Light Experiment from Edventures with Kids

 

STEM Activities Using a Flashlight

A flashlight is the perfect tool for conducting STEM or STEAM activities. Usually these activities will inspire you kids to think up even more explorations with light.

Building a Flashlight from Living Montessori Now

Making Rainbow Reflections from Buggy and Buddy

 

Shadow Play Using a Flashlight

Shadows are a fun way to encourage creative play while exploring the science of light at the same time.

Shadow Science Sensory Play from A Little Pinch of Perfect

Ocean Life Shadow Puppet Show from Adventure in a Box

Dinosaur Shadow Puppets from Rainy Day Mum

Halloween Shadow Puppets from Ruffles and Rain Boots

Space Themed Shadow Puppets from J4Daniel’s Mom

 

Flashlight Games and Play Ideas

Use a flashlight for some fun and easy play ideas or games. These are fun to do with friends on a playdate, during a birthday party, or together as a family.

Glowing Rock Star Microphone from I Heart Crafty Things

Flashlight Hide-and-Seek from Toddler Approved

DIY Bat Signal from Pink Stripey Socks

Flashlight Walk from Bambini Travel

Light Painting with a Flashlight from Pink Stripey Socks

 

25+ Flashlight Games and Activities for Kids

 

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Filed Under: Creative Play, Elementary, Science, Summer, The Alphabet Tagged With: flashlight, light, shadows

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