Colour & Light Activity Kit (Years 1–6)

Suitable for Years 1–6 science activities in NZ schools and home learning

A fun and hands-on science activity kit that introduces younger students to colour, light, reflection, and how light behaves through simple experiments and observation.

What students do:
Explore how light travels, reflects, and changes colour using simple science equipment and everyday observations.

What this investigates:
How light reflects from surfaces, passes through transparent materials, and creates different colours and visual effects.

Activities to explore:

• Explore how mirrors reflect light
• Observe how prisms and coloured materials affect light
• Investigate how shadows and reflections change in different conditions

What’s Included in This Kit

1 x Acrylic Prism
1 x Plane Mirror
1 x Magnifying Glass
1 x Safety Glasses

What you can use from home:

• Torch or light source
• Paper or cardboard for shadow activities
• Notebook or paper for recording observations

All equipment included is suitable for supervised classroom activities and home learning.