Friday, May 08, 2026

Conduct an eye-opening science experiment

Give your child a glimpse into the way eyes work with this after-dark activity: Have your elementary schooler look in a bathroom mirror. What do your child's eyes look like? Next, turn off the light and ask your child to count to 20. Then, turn the light back on and say, "Look at your pupils. Did they change size?" Explain that pupils get larger in the dark to let more light into the eye. When the light comes back on, pupils shrink.