The Best Light Table Activities for Kids



Looking for light table activities for preschool? Then you'll love this huge collection of light box activities and light table ideas.

My oldest son absolutely loved playing on our light table. He used to spend hours upon hours sitting quietly at the light table playing. The light table just seemed to keep him calm and regulated.

So as a toddler and a preschooler, we did tons of light table activities, as you'll see below.

We started off small with a tiny light box, but eventually upgraded and made our own DIY light table that both of my boys could happily play on. So whether you are starting off small like we did or have a larger light table like we do now, you'll find lots of awesome and fun ideas below to make the most of your light table.

Light box activities for preschool and toddlers, plus DIY light table accessories

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Light Table Play Basics

Wondering how to get started with light table play or what the benefits are? Plus, you'll find my DIY light table tutorial in case you want to make one of your own!

Homemade & DIY Light Table Accessories

Cool things to make for your light table or light box. These homemade accessories are easy and inexpensive to make.

Light Table Activities for Kids

Now that you've built a light table or light box, read up on how to get started, and learned about the benefits, it's time to play! Here are tons of awesome and fun light table activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages and abilities.

Seasonal Light Table Activities

From Valentine's Day to Christmas, you can celebrate the seasons with these fun light table activity ideas.


Awesome light table activities for toddlers, preschool kids, and kindergarten students