The American Montessori Society is proud to partner with schleich^®, the maker of high-quality, hand-painted toy figurines and accessories. In this multi-part series, you will learn how real Montessori educators are using schleich^® products in their classroom and leave with inspiring lesson ideas for your own school environment.

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Light and Shadows

Ideal for ages 4 – 6.

• Tracing animal shadows outside is a fun and creative way to learn about light. 
• Shadows can help children see the world and shapes around them in a different form. 
• On a sunny day, place your paper outside on a flat surface. 
• Gather your materials and your schleich^® animals. 
• When putting your animals on paper, make sure you place them in a way so that their shadow will be easy to trace. 
• Use a marker or pencil to trace the outline of your animal. 

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Looking for other videos in this series?

Read Part 1: Language on a Farm

Read Part 2: North American Animal

Read Part 4: Dinosaur Facts

Read Part 5: Diurnal and Nocturnal Animals

Want more lesson ideas? Visit www.schleich-s.com/en/US/montessori. Be on the lookout for more videos throughout 2022.

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