Guest Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 I attended a lovely course this morning at the Early Excellence in Huddersfield which was led by Pat Brunton and Linda Thornton on children as scientists and technologists. They talked a lot about the value of light boxes and have been looking through the catalogue which they gave us but they are quite expensive. Am wondering whether to get one when our budget somes through and wanted to know how often you use yours if you have one and whether or not they are worth the money. Also, which budget would you expect this to come out of? Our team is having a bit of a battle with the head at the moment over general resources coming out of FS budget
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 I'm sure there has been a recent discussion on this - have you tried a Forum search? Sue
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Ok not got one always like the idea but have seen lots of mixed messages regarding these on the forum here are one or two from previous discussions light table light boxes how they are used where to buy and another for more put light box into forum search Inge
AnonyMouse_4544 Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 We have ours out every day but really struggle for new ideas of how to use it. As you say they are very expensive and we feel we need to justify the cost by making good use of it.
Guest Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Can you use the smaller light boxes designed for handicrafts under supervision? Just wondered, as these seem a bit cheaper
Guest Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 TTS sell a small portable light box, which is suitable for individual use.
Guest Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 we have a large light box and it is rarely used, it is accessable to the children but i think we just dont have enough ideas as to what to do with it. Kerry
AnonyMouse_2760 Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 I got one with great gusto but am struggling to find ideas what to do with it. At the moment I have got xray films as we have a hospital in our SPA but the children have soon lost interest. Any inspiration would be gratefully received. Mx
Guest Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 this may seem like a daft comment if lots of you already do it but having read previous threads about light boxes I know lots of people find children lose interest in them. Ours is fairly new and having introduced to children i.e showing how to switch on etc it was left in a permanent position for children to freely access and switch on when they wanted to use it - no one did! For last few days I have been switching it on before children arrive and leaving it on - there has now been much more interest - children settle here like any other the other provision areas and explore teh equipment. Is situated next to our 'science table' so children can access natural materials, discovery bottles (these are popular on the light box), cellophane etc. Also really like this idea from an earlier thread - black paper and hole punches - children create 'holey' designs and view on top of light box - they could then stick sweet wrappers on back to view colours through holes.
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