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Home » Activities » Science » Unique & Fun Ways to Learn about the Eye

Unique & Fun Ways to Learn about the Eye

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Learn about the Eye with these ten awesome activities about eyes! Today I began a unit on learning about the human eye. My four-year-old is certainly intrigued and asks questions I never imagined he’d ask. Paying close attention and observing the child is key. He asked me questions about blind people and seeing-eye dogs. I would not have guessed out of all the facts that we’d be discussing and learning about the human eye that the inability to see would be what caught his interest.

Activities to Learn about the Eye

LEARN ABOUT EYES

Children’s Books about Eyes

I always open a new topic with books. There are loads of wonderful books on the five senses and sight, generally. Books are the perfect jumping off point to get kids excited about learning! Check out this children’s books about eyes list I created for my sons.

Photo Journal

Give your child the opportunity to tell a story through his eyes. My four year old enjoys taking photos and is quite good at it. Taking photos is about perspective and storytelling. The photos my son takes to tell me a lot about him.

Cross Section Model of the Eye

We love this material. Super hands on, concrete learning at its best. Labeled well and easily used alongside nomenclature cards.

Parts of the Eye Craft

Super fun and simple craft to learn about how the pupil reacts in light and dark.

Why Do Cats Eyes Glow Activity

My boys loved this activity. Cats eyes are ridiculously cool and different from our own. Children love animals and will find this concept amazing.

Blindfold Walk

This activity is extremely versatile and great for outdoor learning and exploration. The activity can involve pairs and works social and emotional skills such as trust and instinct.

Types of Eyes

I made these Types of Eyes cards to more closely examine the differences (and similarities) of eyes across a wide range of of animals

Parts of the Eye

These Parts of the Eye cards are from Montessori Printshop and are well done. Simply print on cardstock, cut, and laminate for safe keeping. To start I simply introduced the cards to illustrate the various parts of the eye using our cross-section model. Then he will use the three-part card approach to match the card images and labels.

Mystery Bag

This activity is a traditional Montessori work found within Sensorial. So many wonderful variations are possible with this activity. Easy to put together and kids love it!

Types of Glasses

Why do we need reading glasses? Goggles? Sunglasses? I created these Types of Glasses Nomenclature Cards (FREE) to begin the conversation about why we need to protect and care for our eyes.

Learning about the eye and the human body generally doesn’t have to be boring for children. These lessons are fun and exciting, inviting the child to want to learn more.

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About Marnie Craycroft

Marnie hails from Maine where she spent summers buried in sand and winters buried in snow. She is the daughter of a nearly four decade veteran of the public school systems. Teaching has always been a part of her life. She founded Carrots Are Orange in 2010.

Carrots Are Orange is a Montessori learning and living website for parents and teachers.

Marnie graduated from Wesleyan University in 1999 with a BA in Economics. She spent nearly a decade working in investment management. In 2006, she earned her MA in business from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business.

Marnie moved to the west coast in 1999 and currently lives in Boulder with her husband and three sons. She is Montessori trained. Her work has been featured on Apartment Therapy, Buzzfeed, PBS Kids, BabyCenter, the Melissa & Doug blog, Huffington Post, and WhattoExpect.com. Besides writing, passions include running (usually after her three sons), photography, and outdoor adventures.

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