Optical illusions for kids

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please see policies for more information.If your kid (or you) loves to stump their siblings, friends or family members then this easy illusion is just for them! Start with a piece of paper (we’ve used rectangular and square with good results). To

Make a fun optical illusion using a straw and two squares of card. Trick your eyes into seeing both pictures at the same time.

Waste time... productively!

Making a 3D optical illusion handprint is a lot simpler than you think! You can help your kid draw the outline and they can color the rest.

Optical illusions, more appropriately known as visual illusions, involves visual deception. Click for even more facts & download the worksheets collection.

Materials: Paper and pencil. Optional Materials: Crayons and ruler.

Get messy, light some stuff on fire, and use food products in ways they were never intended in these kid-friendly at-home science experiments.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ticonderoga. All opinions are 100% mine. My kids are all about optical illusions right now. And why wouldn't they be?! They are so cool! While they are fun to look at, I thought it would also be neat to try to create some of

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please see policies for more information.Simple, fun, recycled and mesmerizing – what more could you want in a DIY toy?! There are SO many of these printables available. We used this one, this one and this one. Print, cut, glue to an

Before teaching geometry proofs, I like to have my students look at optical illusions. This lesson is fun and helps students understand some of the underlying reasons "why" in high school geometry.