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How light works

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Light is like a super-fast messenger that travels from sources to help us see the colorful world.

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Think of light like tiny, invisible bouncy balls shooting out from a flashlight like water from a garden hose.

Light is amazing energy that helps us see everything! Imagine light as a super-fast traveler that bounces off objects and zooms into your eyes. When you turn on a lamp or look at the sun, it sends out little bits of light that travel in straight lines. These bits hit things like your favorite toys and bounce back to your eyes, which acts like a camera to tell your brain what you are looking at. Without light, we would be in the dark, but because light is always zipping around, the world stays bright and full of color for you to explore! ☀️