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Family Science

Shadows Educator Guide How to lead parents through the four-week shadows unit

Contents Prepare Ahead of Time 2 GetreadytomeetwithparentsIntroduce Parents to Shadows 3 ThePEEPShadowsapp UsingEducationalMediawithChildren TheParentStrategies:SharingSciencewithChildren TheScienceofShadows:WhatChildrenWillLearnWeek 1: Exploring Outdoor Shadows 7 Includesinstructionsandviewingquestionsfor theParent Video: Shadows Week 1

Week 2: Changing Shadows 8

Week 3: Exploring Indoor Shadows 9 Includesinstructionsandviewingquestionsfor theParent Video: Shadows Week 3

Week 4: Making Shadows 11

Just For Educators 12 MoreontheParentStrategies Problem-SolvingTips RecommendedBooksonShadows MoreScienceFun:PEEPGameApps

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Prepare Ahead of Time Before you meet with parents: 1. Download the PEEP Shadows app DownloadtheapptoyourphoneortabletfromtheAppleorAndroidappstoresandtryityourself.YoucanalsosearchtheappstoresforPeep Family Science.

Goscreen-by-screenthroughtheappsoyouunderstandhowitworks.It’simportantforyoutobefamiliarwithitaheadoftimesinceyouwillbehelpingparentsdownloadittotheirownphonesortabletsandshowingthemhowtouseit.

2. Practice modeling an activity Eachweekyouwillmodelonehands-onactivityforparents.Prepareaheadoftimeby:• collectingthematerialsyouneed• readingtheinstructionsinthisguidefor

eachactivity• practicingtheactivitybeforemeetingwith

parents.

3. Just for Educators section Inadditiontoreadingthroughthisguide,payspecialattentiontotheJust for Educatorssectionattheend,whichgoesintomoredepthabouttheparentstrategies,offersproblem-solvingtips,andprovidesalistofrecommendedbooksandonlinegamesrelatedtoshadows.

4. Review the Educator videoYoumaywanttoreviewtheEducator videoyourorganizationshowedyouduringtheinitialPEEPorientation.ItmodelshowyoumighttalktoparentsaboutPEEPandbuildtheirconfidenceaboutdoingsciencetogetherwiththeirchildren.

5. Review materials for the hands-on activities Thematerialsparentswillneedforeachactivityarelistedintheapp.Reviewthemaheadoftimesoyoucananticipatewhetheranymightbedifficultforparentstoobtain.InWeek3,familieswillneedapieceofchalksotheycantracetheirshadowsonasidewalkorothersurface.Becausenotallfamilieshavechalkhandy,yourorganizationmightconsiderpurchasingitinbulktodistribute.It’sinexpensiveandcanbeusedformanypurposeswithpreschoolers.

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Introduce Parents to ShadowsThe PEEP Shadows App1. Help them download the app • Helpparentsdownload the apptotheirownphonesortablets.• Explainthatoncetheyhavedownloaded the app,parentswon’t

needtousetheirdata planortheInternet.Theappcannowbeusedanywhere,indoorsandout.

2. Introduce the app Showparentshowit’sorganized.

Organization • TheShadowsappoffersactivitiestodoover4 weeks.• Each weekoffers2 daysofscience.Youcandotheactivities

wheneveryouwantduringtheweek.• Each dayhas2 activities:

1. watchingandtalkingaboutaPEEPvideo2. doingascienceactivitytogether

• Ittakesabout20–30 minutestodoeachday’sactivities.

Special FeaturesPointoutthespecialfeatures.•Parent videos: Inadditiontoanimatedvideosforchildren,theapp

includesParentvideos.BeforeWeek 1andWeek 3,thereareshortvideosshowingwhathappensduringthatweek.

•Parent Strategies:Asfamiliesusetheapp,aPEEPcharactersometimespopsupwithaparentstrategy—atiponhowtogetthemostoutofthescienceactivity.

Using Educational Media with ChildrenThismaybethefirsttimeyouareencouragingfamiliestousemediatohelpeducatetheirchildren.Well-designededucationalmedia(videos,onlinegames,apps,andTVshows)canhelpchildrenlearn—andiftheyareguidedbyanadult,childrencanlearnevenmore.

Why use media for learning science?Sometimeseducatorsareafraidmediawilltaketheplaceofotherlearningactivities.Mediaisnotasubstituteforthehands-onscienceexperienceschildrengetthroughplayandexplorationwithactualobjectsandmaterials.That’swhytheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsrecommendsthatparentslimitmediatoonehourorlessperdayfor3-to5-year-olds.

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Butmediacanenrichchildren’ssciencelearning.Childrenlearnaboutscienceinmanydifferentways:bywatching,listening,talking,doing,andplaying.Themorewaysscienceispresented,themorewayschildrenhavetolearn.

Mediacan:• encouragechildrentoexploresomethingthey’re

alreadyinterestedin• sparkaninterestinsomethingnew• modelhowtoexploreandtalkaboutscience.(ThePEEPcharacters,forexample,

askquestions,investigate,andtestoutideas.)• showchildrenthingstheycan’texperienceinperson• engagechildren’simaginations• helpchildrendocumentandreflectontheirreal-lifeexperiencesbytakingphotosor

recordingvideos• helpparentsbymodelinghowtoexploreandtalkaboutscience.Thiscanbeespecially

helpfultoparentswhoarenotyetconfidentaboutdoingsciencewiththeirchildren

Forchildrentolearnthemosttheycanfrommedia,theyneedhelpfromadultsto:• connectwhattheyarewatchingtotheirownlives• sharetheexperiencebytalkingaboutittogether

How PEEP uses media ThePEEPvideos,games,andappsfollowthebestpracticesforusingmediawithchildrenages3to5.Developedwithguidancefrompreschoolscienceandearlychildhoodexperts,PEEPteachesage-appropriatescienceconceptsandmodelsscienceskills.EachexperienceinthePEEPFamilyScienceappcombinesaPEEPvideowitharelatedhands-onactivityandencouragesfamiliestoexploretogether,talk,andsharetheirideas.ThePEEPappoffersparentsquestionsandpromptsthroughout,sotheycanconnectwiththeirchildrenateverystepoftheway,whetherthey’reco-viewingavideoordoinganactivitytogether.

Tips for parents on using media Yourchildrenwillbeusingmediatheirwholelives.Helpthemuseitinpositiveways,rightfromthestart!• Choosemediathatiseducationalandage-appropriate.Itshouldbuildonthekindsof

thingsyourchildisreadytolearnandusesimplestorylinesthatengageyourchild’simagination.

• Limitscreentimetoonehouradayforchildrenages3to5asrecommendedbyTheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics.

• Avoidmediaduringmealtimesandbeforebed.• Sharetheexperiencewithyourchild.Childrencan’tlearnfromwatchingmediaalone—

theyneedanadulttohelpthemunderstandwhattheyareseeingandconnectittotheirdailylives.Talkingtogetheraboutwhatyouarewatchingmakesabigdifference!

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Educational Media: Online Resources For more on educational media and screen time, see:

Common Sense MediaThesitehelpsparentsmakeeducationalandage-appropriatemediachoicesfortheirchildrenandratesmovies,games,apps,TVshows,websites,books,andmusic.

Media and Young Minds, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Communications and Media, Pediatrics, 2016. Seetheirguidelinesontechnologyandchilddevelopment.

Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at Saint Vincent College (2012). Seetheirrecommendationsontheroleofmediainchildren’slives.

Sites that offer high-quality media for preschoolers include:

PEEP and the Big Wide WorldFormoreeducationalvideos,games,apps,andhands-onscienceactivitiesfeaturingPeepandhisfriends,visitthemainwebsite.AllmaterialisinEnglishandSpanish.

PBS KIDSPBSKIDSfeaturessuchtrustedshowsasSesameStreet,CuriousGeorge,DinosaurTrain,DanielTiger’sNeighborhood,Peg+Cat,Ready,Jet,Go!,andmanyothers.ThereisalsoasectioncalledPBSParentsthatoffershands-onactivities,tipsonraisingchildren,andotherparentingresources.

The Parent Strategies

Here’swhattosharewithparents.

Therearethree different parent strategiesthatwillpopupintheappasyouuseit.Whatdoallthesestrategieshaveincommon?Theyareaboutyouandyourchildlearningtogether!Asaparent,youprobablyalreadyusethesestrategieswithyourchild.Theyarealsogreatstrategiestohelpyourchildgetexcitedaboutscience.

1. Play and Explore Together Yourattentionandencouragementmakeabigdifference!

2. Ask Questions and Talk About Ideas Themoreyoutalktogether,themoreyourchildlearns.

3. Explore More! Themoreyoudotogether,themorechancesyourchildhastogrow.

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Play, Talk, and Explore More! Whatyoungchildrenneedmore than anything elsetodevelopandgrowisalovingparentcheeringthemon!Doingtheactivitiestogether, whetherit’swatchingasciencevideoortryingascienceactivitywithyou,ishowayoungchildlearnsbest.

PEEP: It takes a parent—not a scientist! Asaparent,youdon’tneedtoknowalltheanswers!It’sfinetosay,“Idon’tknow.Let’sseeifwecanfindouttogether.”Atthisage,exploring togetheriswhatscienceisallabout.Play,talk,andexploremore!

The Science of Shadows

Here’swhattosharewithparents.

What your child will learn: • Basic science ideas,including:

• Ashadowismadewhensomethingblocksthelight.• Shadowsdisappearwhenthelightdisappears.• Outdoors,ashadow’sshape,size,andpositionchangeoverthecourseofthedayas

thepositionofthesunchanges.• Science vocabulary wordsincludingshadow,sunlight,predict,different,same,change,

compare• Science skills:Makingobservationsandcomparisons,testingandproblemsolving,and

communicatingandsharingideas.• Preschool standards: AlignedwiththeNextGenerationScienceStandardsandHead

StartEarlyLearningOutcomesFramework,PEEPFamilySciencestrengthenschildren’sliteracyandcriticalthinkingskills,anddevelopstheirinitiative,curiosity,attention,andperseverance—justwhatyoungchildrenneedtothriveinschool.

Week 1: Me and My Shadow Takeawalkandsearchforshadows.

Week 2: Trace Your ShadowNoticethesizeandshapeofyourshadow.

Week 3: Indoor Shadow ShapesMakeshadowshapesusingyourhandandthingsaroundyourhome.

Week 4: Shadow PuppetsMakeashadowpuppetshow.

Here are some of the activities parents and children will do together.

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WEEK 1: Exploring Outdoor ShadowsNotice shadows outdoors, including your own.

Here’swhattosharewithparents.

1. Watch the Parent Video: Shadows Week 1You’llfindthevideoatthebeginningofWeek1.

Before you watch, say: Let’s watch a mom and her daughter doing this week’s activities together. It also shows the mom using the three parent strategies we’ve talked about.

After you watch, say: Let’s talk about how the mom used the strategies: • Play and Explore Together: The mom and her daughter played

together. What did you notice about how they played? • Ask Questions and Explore Ideas: Did you see how the mom asked lots of questions and

talked about what she noticed about shadows? Tell me how you start a conversation with your child and keep it going.

• Explore More: Besides doing the main activities, the mom and daughter explored shadows in lots of other ways. What did they do to explore even more?

Encourageparentstoalsowatchthevideoontheirown—it’sagreatwaytogetcomfortableexploringscience!

2. Introduce the Week 1 activities Goscreen-by-screenthroughDay1andDay2ofWeek1andtalkabouttheactivitiestogether.

3. Model a Week 1 activity •ClickonMe and My Shadowintheapp.•Explainthatfamilieswillneedasunnydaytodothis

activity.Ifit’snotsunny,parentsshouldinsteaddoanindoorshadowsactivityfromWeek3or4.

•Orrole-play:youbethechildandhavethemomusetheapptoguideyouthroughtheactivity.

• Partoftheactivityistakingpicturesoftheshadowsanddiscuss-ingthem.Letparentsknowthattakingphotosandreflectingonthemisagreatwaytohelpchildrenlearnmoredeeply.

• EncourageparentstotrytheKeep Learning!ideaattheendofthisactivityandtheDay2activity.Theyshouldalsofeelfreetocomeupwiththeirownideasforactivities.Themorewaystheycomeupwithtoplayandexplore,themoretheirchildrenlearn.

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WEEK 2: Changing ShadowsNotice how shadows can move and change.

Here’swhattosharewithparents.

1. First, talk about Week 1 Somequestionsyoumightask:• How did the activities go last week? Tell me about what you did together. • Tell me about how you used the parent strategies:

• The first one is Play and Explore Together. What did you and your child have the most fun doing together? Why do you think your child enjoyed it?

• The second is Ask Questions and Talk about Ideas. Can you remember how you got your child talking about one of the activities? What did you and your child talk about? Did you have trouble getting your child to talk?

• The third strategy is Explore More!Did you try the Explore More ideas or get creative and find other ways to explore shadows? Describe what you did.

2. Introduce the Week 2

activities Goscreen-by-screenthroughDay1andDay2ofWeek2andtalkabouttheactivitiestogether.(Note:ThereisnoparentvideoforWeek2.)

3. Model a Week 2 activity • ClickontheTrace Your Shadowactivity

inWeek2oftheapp.•Explainthatfamilieswill

needasunnydaytodothisactivity.Ifit’snotsunny,parentsshouldinsteaddoanindoorshadowsactivityfromWeek3or4.

•Gooutsideandmodeltheactivityforparents.•Orrole-play:youbethechildandhavethemomusetheapptoguideyou

throughtheactivity.• Ifparentshavethetime,encouragethemtodotheKeep Learning!ideaatendofthe

activity.Itsuggestsfamiliescomebacktothesamespotlaterinthedayandtraceanothershadowoftheirchildstandingintheexactsameposition.Istheoutlineofthisnewshadowinthesameplace—ordiditmove,shrink,orgrow?Thiscanleadtoagreatconversationaboutthepositionofthesunintheskyandhowchildrenthinkitchangesshadowsoverthecourseoftheday.

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WEEK 3: Exploring Indoor ShadowsMake shadows indoors with a lamp or flashlight.

Here’swhattosharewithparents.

1. First, talk about Week 2 Somequestionsyoumightask:• How did the activities go last week? Tell me about what you did together.• What did you and your child discover about shadows? • Did you run into any problems with the activities? How did you solve them? • Tell me about how you used the parent strategies:

• The first one is Play and Explore Together. What did you and your child have the most fun doing together? Tell me about it.

• The second is Ask Questions and Talk about Ideas. What did you talk about while you did the activities or watched the video? How did you try to get your child to talk about what you were doing?

• The third strategy is Explore More! How did you get creative and explore shadows? Which of these extra activities interested your child the most?

2. Watch the Parent Video: Shadows Week 3 Together

You’llfindthevideoatthebeginningofWeek3.

Before you watch, say: Let’s watch a mom and her daughter doing this week’s activities together. It also shows the mom using the three parent strategies we’ve talked about.

After you watch, say:Let’s talk about how the mom used the strategies:• Play and Explore Together: Did you notice how the mom played

along but didn’t take over? How does that work when you try it with your child?

• Ask Questions and Talk About Your Ideas: How did the mom get her child to talk about the activity?

• Explore More: They explored more in a couple different ways. What did they try? Do you have any other ideas about how to explore shadows?

Encourageparentstoalsowatchthevideoontheirown—it’sagreatwaytogetcomfortableexploringscience!

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3. Introduce the Week 3 activitiesGoscreen-by-screenthroughDay1andDay2ofWeek3andtalkabouttheactivitiestogether.

4. Model a Week 3 activity • ClickontheIndoorShadow Shapesactivityintheapp.• Usingalamporaflashlight,modeltheactivityfor

parents.• Orrole-play:youbethechildandhavethemomuse

theapptoguideyouthroughtheactivity.• EncourageparentstodotheKeep Learning!ideas

atendoftheactivitytoexploremore.Itsuggestsfamiliesexperimentwithtransparentobjects,likeaclearplasticcontainerorasandwichbag.What’sdifferentaboutthoseshadows?

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WEEK 4: Making ShadowsMake shadow puppets and put on a play!

Here’swhattosharewithparents.

1. First, talk about Week 3 Somequestionsyoumightask:• How did the activities go last week? Tell me about what you did together. • When you did the Indoor Shadow Shapes activity, what do you think your child learned? • Did you run into any problems? What did you do? • Tell me about how you used the parent strategies:

• The first one is Play and Explore Together. Which activity did your child like the most? Tell me about how you explored together.

• The second is Ask Questions and Talk about your Ideas. Can you remember how you got your child talking about one of the activities? What were some of the things your child noticed about shadows?

• The third strategy is Explore More! Did you get creative and find other ways to play with shadows? Describe what you did.

2. Introduce Week 4Goscreen-by-screenthroughDay1andDay2ofWeek4theappandtalkaboutthevideoandtheactivities.(Note:ThereisnoparentvideoforWeek4.)3. Model a Week 4 activity • ClickontheShadow PuppetsactivityinWeek4oftheapp.• Usingthematerialsyoubrought,modeltheactivityfor

parents.• Orrole-play:youbethechildandhavethemomusethe

apptoguideyouthroughtheactivity.• TheKeep Learning!ideasattheendoftheactivity

havesomegreatopportunitiesforlettingthechildtaketheleadindirectingtheactivity.Childrenoftenlovebeingincharge.Itkeepstheminterestedandexcitedaboutwhattheyaredoing.

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Just for Educators More about the Parent StrategiesResearchshowsthatchildrenwhodoactivitieswithanadultoftenlearnmorethanchildrenwhodoanactivityontheirown.Why?• Childrenneedtotalkaboutandmakesenseoftheir

experiences.• Theyneedtofeelthatwhattheydoandthinkaboutis

valuedandinteresting.• Theyneedsomeoneaskingthemquestionsandsharingideastohelpthemthinkmore

deeplyandbuildonwhatthey’vealreadylearned.Watchingandtalkingtogethermakesabigdifference!

Thethreestrategieshelpparentsgetthemostoutofthescienceactivities.Hereismoredetailaboutthem,listingdifferentwaysparentscanusethem.

1. Play and Explore TogetherYourattentionandencouragementmakeabigdifference!

How to do it:• Noticewhatexcitesyourchild—andplayalong!• Guideyourchild’sscienceplay—butdon’ttakeover!• Putyourchildincharge—givingchildrenmorecontrolkeepstheminterestedand

havingfun.

2. Ask Questions and Talk About Your Ideas Themoreyoutalktogether,themoreyourchildlearns.

How to do it: • Taketurnslisteningandspeaking.• Talkoutloudaboutyourideassoyourchildcanlearnfromlisteningtoyou.Startby

saying“Iwonder...,”“Ithink...,”and“Whatif...?”• Askquestionstohelpyourchildthinkmoreabouttheactivity.Startaquestionby

asking,“Whatdoyouthink...?”• Connectwhatyouaredoingtosomethingyourchildalreadyknows.• Takepicturesorvideos,ormakechartsordrawpicturesoftheactivities.Thendiscuss

them.Tolearn,childrenneedtoreflect(thinkabout)whattheydid.

3. Explore More! Childrenlearnnewthingseachtimetheyexplore.

How to do it: • Dotheactivityagain!Repetitionhelpschildrenlearn.• Addnewmaterialstoexploreinadifferentway.• Playindoorsandoutdoors.Explorethesamesciencetopicinadifferentplace.

Here’saneasywaytorememberallthreestrategies:Play, talk, and explore more!

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Problem-Solving TipsNoteveryactivitywillgowellandeveryactivitymightnotinteresteverychild.Herearesomeproblemsparentsmayrunintoandsomesuggestionsforsolvingthem.

Too hard? Too easy?• Iftheactivityistoohard,helpyourchild—buttry

nottotakeoveranddotoomuch.• Iftheactivityistooeasy,spendmoretimeontheKeep Learning!sectionattheendofeach

activity.Thatofferschildrenmorechallenges.

Really interested? Or really bored?• Ifyourchildwantstodoanactivityyou’vealreadydone,lethim/herplayagaininsteadof

doinganewactivity.Keepdoingwhatgetsyourchildexcitedandcurious.• Ifyourchildlosesinterestintheactivity,lethim/herplaywiththesamematerialsin

whateverwayhe/shewantsto.Givingchildrenmorecontrolcanhelpgettheminterested.• Feelfreetomakechangestotheactivitiessothatyourchildstaysinterested.

Not enough time? • Asaparent,youaresometimestoobusytospendmuchtimeplayingwithyourchild.But

ifyoucanhelpit,trynottorushyourchildthroughtheactivity.Yourchildneedstimetomakediscoveries.

• Trydoingtheactivityatatimeordaywhenyouarenotfeelingsopressuredtodootherthings.

• Ifyouhavetohurrythroughanactivity,haveyourchildcontinuetoplayonhis/herown.Checkbackeveryonceinawhiletoaskquestionsandcommentonwhatyourchildisdoing.

Questions too hard?• Ifaquestionistoohardforyourchildtoanswer,moveontoanother.(Butbeforemoving

on,youmighttryaskingitinadifferentway.)Atthisstage,it’smoreimportanttohavefuntogetherthantounderstandallthescienceideasinanactivity.

Just getting a yes or no answer?• Ifyourchildanswersyourquestionswithjustasingleword,keeptryingtogeta

conversationstarted.Youmightnothavesuccesstoday,buteventuallyyourchildwillbegintalkingmore.

• Followupayesornoresponsewith:Tell me more . . .• Wonderoutloud.Ifyourchildhearsyoutalkaboutwhatyou’rethinkingabout,he/she

canlearntodothesame.Youmightsay,I wonder how we can make a bigger shadow? Let’s see what happens if we move the flashlight farther away. Oh look! That makes the shadow smaller. Now let’s move it closer. I wonder if that will make the shadow bigger. Let try it and find out!

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• Askopen-endedquestions.Thesearequestionsthatcan’tbeansweredwithjustayesorno. It’sagreatwaytoencouragechildrentoexpressthemselvesmorefully. QuestionsbeginningwithHowandWhataregoodexamples:

• How did you make your shadow disappear?• What did you notice about your shadow when you saw it against that fence?

What if you don’t know the answer?• Whatifyourchildasksaquestionandyoudon’thavetheanswer?It’sfinetosay:I’m

not sure. Let’s see what we can find out together.Thentalktogether,askquestions,andexplore.Preschoolscienceisabouthelpingchildrenlearnhowtothink,listen,investigate,understand,andcommunicate—nottogetthe“rightanswers.”

What if your child comes up with the wrong answer? • Makingmistakesandbeingwrongaboutwhysomethingisthewayitis,isallpartof

learningandgrowingup.Sometimesyou’llwanttohelpyourchildgentlyunderstandwherehis/herthinkingmayhavegonewrong.Butothertimes,there’snoneedtocorrectyourchild.Somethingyourchilddidn’tunderstandduringtheWeek1ofShadowsmaybecomeclearinWeek3.

• What’smostimportantforyourchild’sdevelopmentisnotgettingtheanswerrightbutlearninghowtothinkandexpressideas.

Recommended Books on ShadowsBooks,bothnonfictionandfiction,areanothergreatwayforchildrentolearnaboutshadows.Ifyourorganizationcansharebookswithparents,therearesomerecommendationsbelow.There’salsoaseparateParentHandoutonthewebsiteyoucanprintoutanddistribute.A few tips for reading aloud you can share with parents: • Talkaboutthepictureonthecover.Pointtoandreadthetitleandauthor.• Askyourchildtopredictwhatmighthappeninthestory.• Readslowlysochildrencanunderstandandenjoytherhythmofthewordsandexplore

thepictures.• Getdramatic!Usedifferentvoicesandexpressionstomakethestoryfun.• Pausewhileyoureadtoaskquestionsandmakecomments.Talkaboutshadowsand

anythingthatcapturesyourchild’sinterest.Repeatortalkaboutanywordsthatmightbenewtoyourchild.

• Whenyouaredone,askquestionsaboutwhatyoureadandaskhowyourchildfeltaboutthecharactersandthestory.Thatwillhelphim/herthinkaboutandrememberitlater.

• Ifyourchildenjoyedthebook,readitagain,eithernoworlater.Childrenmakenewdiscoverieseachtime.

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Asch, Frank.Moonbear’s Shadow.Aladdin,2014.Moonbeartriestocatchfishonasunnydaybuthisshadowkeepsscaringthefishaway.

Bulla, Clyde Robert.What Makes a Shadow?HarperCollins,1994.Findouthowshadowsaremadeandlearnhowfunmakingyourownshadowscanbe.

Chorao, Kay. Shadow Night.DuttonJuvenile,2001.Jamesnoticesthingsmovingonthewallsinhisroom.Hisparentsexplainthattheyareshadowsandshowhimhowtomakeshadowpuppets.

Gore, Sheila. My Shadow.Doubleday,1990.Watchhowyourshadowcanchangewhenyouplaywithit.

Hoban, Tana. Shadows and Reflections.GreenwillowBooks,1990.Thiswordlessbookshowsphotographsofshadowsallaroundus.

Keats, Ezra Jack.Dreams. Penguin,2000.Theshadowofapapermousebecomesahero.

Leathers, Philippa.The Black Rabbit. Candlewick,2016.Rabbitcannotfigureoutwhythatlargeblackrabbitischasinghimeverywherehegoes.

Lee, Suzy. Shadow. ChronicleBooks,2010.Asinglelightbulbcausesashadowyadventure.

Silverman, Buffy. Me and My Shadow: A Book about Light.RourkePublishing,2011.Discoverhowlightcreatesshadowsandwhytheirshapesandsizesaredifferentthroughouttheday.

Stevenson, Robert Louis. My Shadow.PutnamPublishingGroup,1996.Arhymingbookaboutaboywhodiscovershisshadowasitmoveswithhimthroughouthishouse.

Swinburne, Stephen R. Guess Whose ShadowBoydsMillsPress,1999.Playashadow-guessinggamewithphotographsofchildrenandtheirshadowsaroundtheworld.

Tompert, Ann. Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow. HMHBooksforYoungReaders,1988.RabbittriestoprovetoWoodchuckthathecangetridofhisshadow.

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More Science Fun: PEEP Game AppsIfparentshaveroomontheirphonesforadditionalapps,encouragethemtodownloadthesefreePEEPgameapps,whicharecloselyrelatedtotheactivitiesparentsandchildrenwilldoeachweek.ThegameappscanbefoundintheappstorealongwiththePEEPFamilyScienceapps.Ifchildreneasilycompletethefirstroundofthegame,theyareofferedaharderlevelinthenextround.Thegameskeepchildrenwithintheirowncomfortlevels,nudgingthemtomorechallenginglevelsonlywhentheyareready.

Share these tips with parents: Yourchildrenwillbeusingmediatheirwholelives.Helpthemuseitathomeinpositiveways,rightfromthestart!• TheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsrecommendsthatyoulimitscreentimetoonehoura

dayforchildrenages3to5.• Avoidmediaduringmealtimesandbeforebed.• Sharetheexperiencewithyourchild.Watch,play,andtalktogether.Childrencan’tlearn

fromwatchingmediaalone—theyneedanadulttohelpthemunderstandwhattheyareseeingandconnectittotheirdailylives.Talkingtogetheraboutwhatyouarewatchingmakesabigdifference!

Week 3: Night LightUsetheflashlighttohelpPeepfindanimalshidinginthedark.www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/en/kids/games/html5/1/night-light

Week 4: Shadow ShapesHelpChirpmatchtheobjectstotheirshadows.www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/en/kids/games/html5/2/shadow-shapes

©2018WGBHEducationalFoundation.PEEPandtheBigWideWorldisatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofWGBHEducationalFoundation.Allrightsreserved.Allthirdpartytrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.Usedwithpermission.«Peep,»«Quack,»«Chirp,»«Tom»and«Nellie»wereoriginallycreatedbyKaiPindalfortheNationalFilmBoardofCanadaproductionsThePeepShow(©1962,NationalFilmBoardofCanada)andPeepandtheBigWideWorld(©1988,NationalFilmboardofCanada).PEEPandtheBigWideWorld®isproducedbyWGBHand9StoryEntertainmentinassociationwithTVOntario.MajorfundingforPEEPandtheBigWideWorldisprovidedbytheNationalScienceFoundation.ThismaterialisbaseduponworksupportedbytheNationalScienceFoundationunderGrantNo.1612643.Anyopinions,findings,andconclusionsorrecommendationsexpressedinthismaterialarethoseoftheauthor(s)anddonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsoftheNationalScienceFoundation.