zigzag Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Does anyone have a light table or panel? We are thinking about buying one but would like to know if they are worth the money? If so can anyone make any recommendations on which to get and where from. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I have a light table - gets quite a lot of use - so old now that I have absolutely no idea where I got it from (not much help there, sorry) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Following with interest. . We used to have a table top light box many years ago and we are now thinking of getting something again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I think we got ours from The Consortium but we've had it a long time (which suggests it's good quality!) I'ts a plug-in panel. A really popular resource with lots of learning opportunities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Stargrower said: I think we got ours from The Consortium but we've had it a long time (which suggests it's good quality!) I'ts a plug-in panel. A really popular resource with lots of learning opportunities So well worth the outlay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 16 hours ago, zigzag said: So well worth the outlay? Yes definitely. I think they are one of those things that you can pay the earth for, or a much cheaper option. I can't remember what we paid, but it would have been at the lower end of the scale! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam2368 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I bought a table top A3 light panel from eBay for about £90 about 3 years ago. It's brilliant, takes up very little space when not being used. We've picked up so many interesting resources over the years. It's been fab to see how the children creativity with the panel and resources develops when they're given the time to lose themselves in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shona_caulton Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I bought a plastic box with a lid on from BNM bargains, bought a set of lights, then drilled a small hole at the bottom of the box to feed the wire through to plug in. Works fantastic. cost £15.00 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 6 hours ago, shona_caulton said: I bought a plastic box with a lid on from BNM bargains, bought a set of lights, then drilled a small hole at the bottom of the box to feed the wire through to plug in. Works fantastic. cost £15.00 Ingenious idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 7 hours ago, shona_caulton said: I bought a plastic box with a lid on from BNM bargains, bought a set of lights, then drilled a small hole at the bottom of the box to feed the wire through to plug in. Works fantastic. cost £15.00 I tried making one... it didn't work at all 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 It wouldn’t if I tried either! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 22 hours ago, shona_caulton said: I bought a plastic box with a lid on from BNM bargains, bought a set of lights, then drilled a small hole at the bottom of the box to feed the wire through to plug in. Works fantastic. cost £15.00 Ours is home made too and works quite well, just try and find one with quite a transparent lid (some are too opaque). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Mouseketeer said: Ours is home made too and works quite well, just try and find one with quite a transparent lid (some are too opaque). And a completely flat lid with no ridges in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Mouseketeer said: Ours is home made too and works quite well, just try and find one with quite a transparent lid (some are too opaque). 3 hours ago, Stargrower said: And a completely flat lid with no ridges in too. But what lights did you use? My problem was you could see the actual lights bulbs rather than a 'glow' I tried adding tissue paper, then fabric to diffuse the light but it didn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 8 hours ago, louby loo said: But what lights did you use? My problem was you could see the actual lights bulbs rather than a 'glow' I tried adding tissue paper, then fabric to diffuse the light but it didn't work. I just used white Xmas lights with baking paper under the lid...have you looked at Pinterest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 15 hours ago, Mouseketeer said: I just used white Xmas lights with baking paper under the lid...have you looked at Pinterest? I tried all kinds of paper and fabrics. I think it's just me I feel my problem I used to use light boxes in a previous life, and now I'm looking for the perfection I was used to! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 Just found this on Pinterest, using the Ikea table! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) That looks great :-) but I can’t see the table in the catalogue :-( Edited October 12, 2019 by Mouseketeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 We have a slim light panel i think from TTS but (confession!) i don't use it very often...anyone any good ideas for activities??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Mouseketeer said: That looks great :-) but I can’t see the table in the catalogue :-( It’s the flisat table. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, zigzag said: It’s the flisat table. Ah I see now you have to buy the TROFAST tubs to go in it, table £40 and tubs £1.50 each, so not bad if it works and if it doesn’t you can use it for something else :-D Edited October 13, 2019 by Mouseketeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 21:39, finleysmaid said: We have a slim light panel i think from TTS but (confession!) i don't use it very often...anyone any good ideas for activities??? We don't really do activities with it. We have it out with loose parts and sometimes put an empty picture frame on it for children to make their own 'transient art'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 21:39, finleysmaid said: We have a slim light panel i think from TTS but (confession!) i don't use it very often...anyone any good ideas for activities??? We use 'sparkly numbers' + counters We have some translucent shapes - children able to 'build' their own pictures Use for leaves 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_Church Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Hi, We have a fabulous light unit from Gompels. It is an hour glass shape, plugs in to charge then can move anywhere, and has a remote to either set one colour or have a rotation of colours. It is extremely robust and has been with our 1-2s for well over a year. I recently had a visit from Nexus who have started selling a light cube which is touch and sound sensitive, it is also extremely robust (they advertise the fact that children can stand/jump on it etc). It is £199 plus VAT, but sounds like it would last a long time (although I don't actually have one myself to let you know). Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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