Crafts and Games You Can Play with a Flashlight

I will be the first to admit that I had no idea we could do so many different things with flashlights. You may be just as surprised as me to know that flashlights aren’t just for blackouts. Check out these activities, crafts, and games you can play with a flashlight for education and fun.

Looking at different events that come around in December, I happened to see one that stuck out. There is literally a day for everything, and December 21^st happens to be National Flashlight Day. Flashlights!

Before I found out about National Flashlight Day, all I knew was that flashlights were super important to my family and me. I live on an island prone to a natural disaster. Actually, according to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), we are the second most at-risk country in the world facing constant threats of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano eruptions, tropical cyclones, and other related climatic hazards.

I bring this up because last year, we made it through a Category 4-5 Cyclone, and if it weren’t for flashlights, our nights would have been extremely hard. We were so grateful that we had reserve flashlights available. The extra supplies allowed us to lend some flashlights to our friends. Many people quickly learned that candles run out quickly.

In other words, please take it as someone who has been through 6 weeks of no electricity, keep extra batteries and flashlights handy in several rooms of your home. It is beneficial to stay prepared. Therefore, before we move on to awesome flashlight activities, remember to keep your flashlights, and batteries for them handy. 

This FREE Emergency Checklist will help you stay prepared for any type of natural disaster. 

Now, let’s get to the fun stuff.

Check out these activities, crafts, and games your family can play with your flashlights.

FLASHLIGHT ACTIVITIES

• Popsicle Stick Led Flashlight Summer Stem Activity | Fun-Loving Families
• Flashlight Fort | Sunny Day Family
• Nighttime Alphabet Scavenger Hunt | Growing Book by Book
• Flashlight Letter Hunt | Super God, Not Super Mom
• Ocean Life Shadow Puppet Show | Adventure in a Box
• Dinosaur Shadow Puppets | Rainy Day Mum
• Space Themed Shadow Puppets | J4Daniel’s Mom
• Glowing Rock Star Microphone | I Heart Crafty Things
• Flashlight Hide-and-Seek | Toddler Approved
• DIY Bat-Signal | Pink Stripey Socks
• Flashlight Walk | Bambini Travel
• Light Painting with a Flashlight | Pink Stripey Socks

FLASHLIGHT STEM ACTIVITIES

• How to Make Paper Cup Constellations | The Seasoned Mom
• Constellation Luminary  | Red Ted Art
• Shoebox Constellation Maps | Rainy Day Mum
• Sky Science: Why does the sky change colors? | STEAM Powered Family
• Refraction Light Experiment | Edventures with Kids
• Building a Flashlight | Living Montessori Now

• Making Rainbow Reflections | Buggy and Buddy
• Shadow Science Sensory Play | A Little Pinch of Perfect
• Flashlight Constellations | Schooling a Monkey
• How to Make Paper Cup Constellations | The Seasoned Mom
• Constellation Luminary | Red Ted Art
• Shoebox Constellation Maps | Rainy Day Mum
• Sky Science: Why does the sky change colors? | STEAM Powered Family
• Refraction Light Experiment | Edventures with Kids

CRAFTS WITH FLASHLIGHTS

• Flashlight Craft Ideas | Crafty Bee Creations
• Crafts with Flashlights for Youth | Christian Camp Pro
• Underwater Flashlight Crafts | Simple Most

GAMES TO PLAY WITH FLASHLIGHTS

• Scavenger Hunt Flashlight Game | Thank You Honey Blog
• Alphabet Game with Kids for Kids | Happily Ever Mom
• Flashlight Word Game | Crafulate
• Alphabet Cave Preschool Learning Game | What Can We Do With Paper and Glue
• Flashlight Reading Game | Mosswood Connections
• Hide-and-Seek Flashlight Game | School Time Snippets

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Final Thought

Flashlights can be used to do so many educational activities. I had no idea just how many ways our homeschools could utilize them.

In 1899, the flashlight was invented as dry cell, and miniature incandescent electric light bulbs made the first battery-powered flashlights possible. Today flashlights can help us in the most dangerous and worrisome situations. Make fun use out of those flashlights for activities, crafts, and games in your homeschool for creative learning fun.