Light tables are one of our favorite resources around here. They’re incredibly fun for the kids, and at the same time, provide important educational, emotional, and sensory development opportunities! The possibilities are endless for how to use a light table, so I decided to put together a list of popular light table toys your kids are guaranteed to love!
Light Table Toys for Building
100 Translucent Blocks Naturally, translucent materials are the most popular light table toys. These blocks come in a variety of brilliant colors that definitely pop when the light shines through! Use discount code: RYLEE10
48-Piece Magnetic Cubes These cubes are translucent AND magnetic, meaning they don’t easily come crashing down after you build! Your kids of all ages will love watching their creations light up on the light table!
Sorting and Stacking Stones How fun are these?! They’re shaped just like the rocks your kids like to find outside, but they’re brightly colored AND translucent!
Hello Sugarhouse Blocks No list of light table toys would be complete without these beautiful blocks from Hello Sugarhouse. The blocks are wooden with iridescent gems inside, and the colors are magical when you put them on the light table! Use discount code: Purposeful10
Color Stacking Cups Translucent color stacking cups make incredibly fun light table toys!
Translucent Pipe Tubes Okay, your kids are going to have so much fun building with these mini pipe tubes! They slide together easily and are great for fine motor development! Use discount code: RYLEE10
Magnetic Marble Run Everyone loves a good marble run! Because many of the parts are translucent, magnetic marble runs are great as light table toys! This particular set is a little easier to construct, making it great for beginner builders! Use discount code: RYLEE10
Colorful Light Table Toys
Colored Chips These little color chips might seem simple, but the possibilities for use as light table toys are endless! Sorting games, color matching, bingo, and more! The outer edge is magnetic so I recommend getting a magnetic wand to go along with these. So much fun!
Magnetic Wands Colorful magnetic wands are a fun resource for light tables (and non-light table play too)! These would pair perfectly with the colored chips, or other magnetic light table toys on this list!
Dry Erase Markers Dry erase markers are a must-have light table toy! They’re simple, cheap, and accessible, and your kids will love how their drawings look on the light table!
Colored Tracing Paper You can print a coloring or activity page directly on to this paper! Then all you have to do is put it on the light table so the kids can color it in. The light shining through as they color is a super cool effect!
Perception Spheres These fun colored spheres make light and coloring mixing on the light table an awesome visual sensory experience.
Translucent Measuring Cups Measuring cups are always a great addition to sensory play! That’s why I recommend using these colorful see-through cups as a light table sensory toy! Use discount code: RYLEE10
Translucent Letters Colorful translucent letters are an ideal light table toy! They are the perfect way to make letter recognition and spelling practice fun!
Translucent Bears These bears are my absolute favorite! But if you really want the best set ever you want to get the full set that comes with pattern cards, translucent bowls, and translucent tongs. This set is my favorite and has so many learning opportunities.
Math and Science Light Table Toys
Math
Transparent Numbers and Letters Using transparent numbers and letters on the light table is a great way to add a fun learning aspect to light table play!
Magnetic Cubes + Pattern Cards I love that the included pattern cards have over 100 combination ideas for putting these cubes together. Building with these on the light table is so much fun!
Math Mats Math mats are the perfect light table toy! Use them to sort letters and numbers, blocks, shapes, colors, snacks, and more!
Construction Pattern Blocks The unique shapes and colors of these blocks make them great light table toys for introducing spatial visualization and geometric math concepts.
Stacking Pegs + Pattern Cards These cute and chunky pegs are especially great light table toys for babies and toddlers. They’ll love grabbing the little peg at the top and it will help develop fine motor skills too! Use discount code: RYLEE10
Translucent Geo Boards Your kids will love these geo boards! One side has pegs in a traditional grid pattern, and the other side has pegs in a diagonal pattern. The possibilities for creativity are endless for kids of all ages. Rubber bands included! Use discount code: RYLEE10
Science
X-rays You guys!!! These X-ray images look so realistic! Your kids are going to have hours of fun pretending to be doctors and looking at X rays on the light table!
Resin Specimen If you have any bug lovers in your life then you want to add these to your light table toy collection!
Transparent Dinosaurs Your dinosaur loving kids are especially going to love playing with these transparent dinosaurs on the light table!
Sensory Toys
Ooze Tube As much as I love watching these ooze tubes—using them on the light table takes the sensory experience to the next level!
Tactile Shells The texture on these mimics what you would find on a real shell, which is great for sensory development. Also, they’re colorful and translucent making them perfect light table toys!
Emotion Sensory Toys These light table toys are not only fun to squish, but they help kids learn about emotions too!
Sensory Shapes These are similar to the emotion sensory toys, but instead, they come in different squishable shapes!
Light Tables
Mood Light Table I’m in love with this unique looking light table! It has a really fun shape and 16 different light settings so you can customize your light table experience each time you use it!
Thin Light Panel This light panel is both small, and light, which makes it a great option if you want to move it to different surfaces throughout the house.
Thin Light Panel with Colored Overlays The same as the light panel mentioned above, but this one is bundled with color overlays so you can change the look whenever you want!
Classroom Bundle If you’re feeling all-in and ready to commit to the light table experience for your kids, and you want a one-stop option for panels and light table toys, this bundle is for you! It combines several of the items on my list including light panels, pipe cubes, magnetic marble runs, several types of transparent blocks, and even a lava lamp! If you know any teachers in your life you might want to pass this one along to them—it would be perfect for a classroom! Use discount code: RYLEE10
Whether you already have a light table and are looking for new light table toy ideas, or you’re new to the idea and want to get started, I hope you found something on this list to inspire you! Be sure to check out this Light Table Q&A post where I answer all the common questions I get about light tables. Leave me a comment and let me know your favorite light table toy!
