In Year 3 have launched our Science topic of Light. One of the key ideas they discovered was the true meaning of darkness — not something mysterious or scary, but simply the absence of light.

To help bring this concept to life, the children took part in an exciting investigation using “Bear Caves.” Each child placed their hands over a whole at the side of a dark bucket, carefully blocking out all the light. Inside, it became completely dark — showing that without light, we cannot see anything at all.

As soon as they removed their hands, light was able to enter again, and suddenly images appeared inside the bucket. The children were amazed to see how quickly their view changed, helping them understand that we need light to see the world around us.

It was a hands-on and memorable way to explore an important scientific idea, and the children showed great curiosity and enthusiasm throughout their learning.