There’s something so magical about watching a rainbow appear right inside your home. With just a little sunlight and a simple prism, we created a hands-on learning moment that felt like pure wonder.
What You Need
A prism or light catcher
Sunlight (a bright window works perfectly)
Open floor or wall space
How to Make a Rainbow
Place your prism near a window with direct sunlight and let the light shine through. Watch as rainbows scatter across the floor or wall. Move the prism slightly to see how the colors shift and change.
Books We Used
What Makes a Rainbow? by Betty Schwartz
Light Makes a Rainbow by Sharon Coan
Pairing a playful story with a nonfiction book is such a simple way to connect imagination with real-life learning.
What Kids Are Learning
Light and color
Cause and effect
Observation and patterns
New vocabulary
Sometimes the simplest moments turn into the most meaningful ones 💛
