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Light and shadows it is a significant topic that serves as a great provoker for children’s
curiosity, inquiry, exploration, investigation, observation, description and wonders. By preschool
age, children are ardently observing the world around them and trying to make sense of how
things work. We encourage you to make the most of this natural curiosity simply starting by
trying to find as many sources of light as possible and look for interesting shadows!

Why Is It Important for VESS
Undoubtedly, this monthly topic is extremely important for VESS as it uncovers the
complexity of light and shadows in a meaningful way for young children. It gives the
opportunity to children to explore and investigate sources of lights and experiment with shadows.
It offers hands on activities that will help students to actively participate and discover
knowledge. Light and shadows goes beyond the obvious, and it connects with the world around
us. Hence, it is worth highlighting the significance of the topic on helping children to give sense
and meaning to their surroundings.
Moreover, with this monthly topic students will have the opportunity to develop a variety
of skills in science, literacy, math and all the other areas. Invite students to share their wonders,
questions and thoughts and allow them to give new routes to the development of the topic and
validate their ideas. Lights and shadows along with the whole VESS curriculum offers the
opportunity to maintain the development of the habits of minds that will in result, spawn
dispositions for today and for the future.