Light Energy Worksheet for Preschoolers: Identifying Light Sources

How to use this worksheet

Look at the objects on the page together and talk about which ones give off their own light and which ones don't. Have your child draw a line connecting each light-giving object to the words 'Light Energy.' Move to the fill-in-the-blank section and help them identify the correct body part used for seeing light, sounding out the word together as needed. Finish by asking your child to name one more light source they can think of that isn't shown on the page.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Crayons

Extension activities

• •Turn off the lights in a room and take turns using a flashlight to talk about how it creates light in the dark.
• •Draw your own pictures of light sources you can find at home, like lamps, candles, or nightlights.
• •Take a walk at different times of day and talk about how the sun's light changes from morning to evening.
• •Discuss how the sun's light helps plants grow, and check on a houseplant's growth over a week.

Tips for parents and teachers

Encourage your child to think about where they notice light throughout their day, in their bedroom, in the car, outside, since connecting the concept to real experiences makes it far more memorable than the worksheet pictures alone. If the fill-in-the-blank about eyes is tricky, have them close their eyes briefly and open them again to notice what changes.