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Giant Light Bright

It’s a childhood classic—supersized! Step up to our Giant Light Bright and design glowing pictures with oversized, colorful pegs. Whether you’re creating patterns, shapes, or imaginative masterpieces, you’re painting with light in a whole new way.

How can YOU Play, Learn, and Discover at the Giant Light Bright?

Play

Children (and grown-ups!) can arrange large translucent pegs into a grid wall that lights up with vibrant color. Kids love making rainbows, spelling their names, or creating abstract glowing designs. It’s a hands-on, sensory-rich way to get creative.

Learn

Motor Skills:
Fine motor development as children grip and push pegs into the board
Hand strength and coordination through repeated peg placement
Spatial awareness while aligning pegs into patterns or shapes

Social-Emotional Development:
Self-expression through art and color choice
Collaboration and teamwork on shared designs
Pride and confidence in creating something visually impactful

STEAM:
Art and design principles like symmetry, color contrast, and repetition
Pattern recognition and early math concepts (e.g., sequencing, counting)
Exploration of light and color mixing through translucent materials

Discover

Can you create a repeating pattern?

What kind of picture can you make using only one color?

How does your design look from far away versus up close?

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