Light Table Play on the Prism Light Center by Alex Toys

We love light table play! The soothing, sensory platform for learning activities is at the center of all the educational invitations we create for our preschooler and toddler. We have recently fallen in love with the Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS so we are thrilled to share why we recommend it for your child's wishlist for the upcoming holiday season.

ALEX TOYS provided us with the Prism Light Center, Prism Bases, and Prism Bricks for writing this review but, as always, all words and enthusiasm are 100% our own! 

I've been amazed by light tables since I first discovered them. When we created our DIY version a year ago, our love for this type of play only grew with all the light table activities we created. I've written about the benefits of light table play from my role as both an early childhood teacher and a mom. Yet I wish we would have bought the Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS from the very beginning for several reasons.

The Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS can be set up on the floor or an already existing table in your home or classroom. Use it as a light box or add the wooden legs provided to set it up as a 21 inch high table. The box itself comes already durably assembled and ready to use. An extra bulb is provided. We have played with the Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS both as a light box on the floor (which then conveniently fits under our coffee table for easy storage) and as a table. I love the versatility of both of these options so we often switch back and forth (which is easy to do with the provided hex key).

With the easy flip of a switch the Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS converts to a regular play table. We leave the Prism Bases by ALEX TOYS on top as our children love to play with the Prism Bricks by ALEX TOYS even without the light source. If you choose to set the Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS up as a table rather than a light box it will be a multi-purpose play surface that doesn't take up too much space in your home. It is the perfect size for more than one child but not too large in our small, already very full home.

The biggest advantage of the Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS for us is the durability. We have an enthusiastic and rambunctious toddler and the Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS has stood up to all he has given it. For the record, the Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS has even held the weight of my 25 pound toddler climbing on top of it with his shoes on for a minute while my back is turned (though neither ALEX TOYS nor Still Playing School recommends allowing your children to climb on the Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS those few seconds of durability really impressed me)! Knowing that the Prism Light Center by ALEX TOYS can withstand the wear and tear of typical toddler play allows me to comfortably offer it as a play invitation for my youngest child much more and earlier than I would have otherwise. He really loves the cars he can create with the Prism Bricks by ALEX TOYS and drive over the bumpy surface of the Prism Bases by ALEX TOYS.

Finally, there is no way my DIY light table would have provided the same even light distribution as the Prism Bricks by ALEX TOYS. The beautiful surface cleans up easily with a wet wipe so we never hesitate to experiment with even messy sensory play on the Prism Bricks by ALEX TOYS. Here are several educational activities we've done on the Prism Bricks by ALEX TOYS in the short time that we've had it so far (and we have so many more posts and ideas yet to come):

Fine Motor Fall Color Mixing

Halloween Sensory Light Table Play

Literacy Slime on the Light Table

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