# Nico & Nor Shadow Play > Education Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1200082249](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1200082249) ## Overview - **ID:** `id1200082249` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** WGBH - **Category:** Education - **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (4 ratings) - **Version:** 1.0.1 - **Last updated:** 2017-09-19 - **First published:** 2017-01-31 - **Size:** 13 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-22 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nico-nor-shadow-play/id1200082249) - **Website:** [http://first8studios.org](http://first8studios.org/) - **Privacy policy:** [http://first8studios.org/privacypolicy.html](http://first8studios.org/privacypolicy.html) ## Description Long or short, here or there, Mouse sees shadows everywhere in Shadow Play! Help put on a shadow theater show, and discover how shadows change location, size, and shape. Through charming simulations, Shadow Play helps children explore the science of shadows. Features • 14 levels of gameplay and exploration • Fun theater setting for shadow puppets • Aligns with research-based early science learning trajectories • No in-app purchases • No advertising This app is designed for children to to strengthen their science investigation skills and explore the concepts of shadows as they: • Understand that a shadow is seen when light shines on a surface and an object blocks some of that light. • Identify objects that are blocking light and their shadows. Understand that the shadows of two or more objects can make a combined shadow shape. • Predict where a shadow will be visible, given a light source, object, and surface. • Understand that a shadow’s size changes when the distance between the light source and the object changes. • Describe how the shape of a shadow changes when a light source shines on different sides of an object. • Understand how a shadow’s length and shape change when the position or angle of the light source changes. Shadow Play and the entire Shadows curriculum supplement from Early Science with Nico & Nor™ was rigorously researched and developed specifically for preschool classroom use. The Shadows unit contains two apps: Shadow Play and the Shadows Journal. Children and teachers use the Shadows Journal to capture shadows they find and make with photographs, scavenger hunts, and a matching game. Each Early Science with Nico & Nor curriculum supplement combines traditional classroom activities with digital learning to promote young children’s engagement with age-appropriate science practices and concepts during circle time, learning centers, read-aloud book sessions, snack time, and outdoor play! About First 8 Studios at WGBH WGBH Educational Foundation has pioneered children's educational media for decades. First 8 Studios at WGBH is dedicated to carrying this pioneering spirit into the digital, mobile world. First 8 Studios contributes to research by creating mobile experiences to support the healthy growth of children from birth through age 8. At the heart of this work is a commitment to ongoing collaborations with teachers, parents, pediatricians, education researchers, and children to give them a voice in the digital media development process. You'll find evidence of the big hearts and little fingerprints of our partners throughout each Nico & Nor experience. Privacy Policy First 8 Studios at WGBH is committed to children's safety and well-being. This app collects only anonymous, aggregated analytics data for the purpose of improving the app experience. No personally identifiable data is collected. For our complete Privacy Policy, please visit: http://first8studios.org/privacypolicy.html Copyright Early Science with Nico & Nor™ and the characters and related indicia are trademarks of First 8 Studios @WGBH. ™/© 2017 WGBH Educational Foundation. All Rights Reserved. This Early Science with Nico & Nor™ app was produced by WGBH Digital in Boston. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DRL-1316550. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of NSF. ## Rankings - #500,081 — Overall ## Similar extensions and apps - [Nico & Nor Shadows Journal](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1199530499) — 5.00 / 5 - [Nico & Nor Shadow Cave](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1604645573) — 5.00 / 5 - [Nico & Nor Puppy Park](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1604645423) — 5.00 / 5 - [ShadowHand](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6777065862) - [Little Shadow](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6780053447) — 5.00 / 5 - [Peek-A-Shadow!](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6749049058) - [Shadow Pals: Shadow Puppets](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6758228623) — 5.00 / 5 - [Perfect Shadow](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443811790) - [Shadow Maker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1546693897) — 2.90 / 5 - [MGKidsShadow: find the shadow](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1515070402) — 3.40 / 5 - [Nico & Nor Coconut Star](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1182571647) — 5.00 / 5 - [ShadowBox by iOTales](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6744531919) --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1200082249)