Day and Night Worksheets

What children learn in this set

The worksheets introduce the difference between day and night in clear, age-appropriate steps. Younger children can sort pictures, match daytime and night-time activities, label the Sun and Moon, and colour simple scenes. Older children can connect day and night with Earth's rotation, explain why shadows change, read short passages, and answer questions using evidence. The set gives children practice with vocabulary such as sunrise, sunset, sunlight, shadow, rotation and 24 hours. Children who need support can work from picture clues, while confident learners can complete short written explanations. You can pair this set with Earth Worksheets for a wider EVS lesson.

Simple ways to use the worksheets

At home, begin with a short talk about what your child did after waking up and before bedtime. Let your child sort the activities before writing any answers, then check the ideas together. In class, use a torch and a ball to model how one side of Earth receives light while the other side is dark. Children can work in pairs to act out sunrise, daytime, sunset and night, then complete a worksheet independently. A class chart of observations, such as the time the Sun sets, can connect the topic to everyday life without asking children to look directly at the Sun.

Clear up common misunderstandings

Children often think the Sun moves around Earth each day, or that night happens because the Sun switches off. Use a globe or ball and a torch to show that Earth turns and that sunlight reaches one side at a time. Some children also think the Moon appears only at night. Explain that the Moon can sometimes be seen during the day, depending on its position and the light in the sky. When discussing shadows, point out that a shadow forms when an object blocks light, and its direction and length can change as the Sun appears to move across the sky.