--- title: "Nursery - Computing - Exploring Using Torches" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2025-09-15-nursery-computing-exploring-using-torches" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Nursery - Computing - Exploring Using Torches ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/3f93a48d-31eb-4429-9901-56252283fa25.jpg) 15 September 2025 ![](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/images/news/3f93a48d-31eb-4429-9901-56252283fa25.jpg) In our computing lesson, the children had a wonderful time exploring with torches. They learned how to turn the torches on and off, which helped them understand the basic concept of control and cause and effect. The children's interests led them in many different directions. Some were fascinated by shining the lights on the roof, walls, and floor, while others enjoyed creating beautiful light displays by placing coloured scarves over the beams. A few children also showed great curiosity by using their torches to make shadows with toys from around the classroom inside a box. They explored how their movements changed the shape and size of the shadows. This hands-on lesson encouraged the children to be creative and independent while developing their understanding of light, darkness, and simple technology. [Nursery](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/nursery) [Early Years Foundation Stage](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/early-years-foundation-stage) [Science](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/science) [Computing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/computing) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/Screenshot_2025-09-11_08.13.53.png)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2025-09-11-year-6-communion) Previous ### [Year 6 - Communion](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2025-09-11-year-6-communion) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/Screenshot_2025-09-16_14.06.24.png)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2025-09-16-parent-pay-information) Next ### [Parent Pay Information](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2025-09-16-parent-pay-information) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)