Pinhole Viewer
Little Experiments

Pinhole Viewer

A cardboard tube with one tiny hole shows the world outside the window – upside down.

Time
40 min
Age
8–12 years
Energy
Calm
Where
At home

Light travels in straight lines, so light from the top of a tree passes through a tiny hole and lands at the bottom of the screen, flipping the picture. Working out why it flips stretches spatial reasoning – and your own eye works exactly the same way.

The steps are in the app

Step-by-step instructions, tips and an easier and a harder version are waiting in the Hopsa app – along with 300 more ideas matched to your kids’ ages.

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play

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