Introduce the topic by comparing daytime and night-time
Adult-led
Explore images and feelings about day and night.
To encourage children to talk about what they know and understand about the differences between day and night
Adult:child ratio 1:6
Resources
A wide selection of pictures, photographs, art prints and picture books showing day and night scenes; tape recorder or dictaphone; observation pad for recordingchildren's comments; writing and drawing materials.
Preparation
Select a good range of images. Magazines, colour supplements and advertisements can often be a useful source of dramatic pictures. Art prints of landscapes (for example, by Turner or Whistler) are also a good stimulus for discussion about changing light.
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