We ordered a new lightbox and it arrived today!  Our first experiment was to try out transparent coloured objects to see the light shining through them.  In Reggio Emilia nurseries in Italy, light boxes are used a lot to help children appreciate the vibrancy of colour.  Paint pots are put on them to light up the colours, and they are used to create transient art works.  We are also looking forward to using ours to create shadow puppets!  We think it will be a valuable addition to our creative area and the children seem to love it already!