Electricity and Switches

Young children understand that switches in the home are tools that turn lights on and off by connecting or cutting off the path of electricity

2026年7月9日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月9日 · こども図鑑
A switch is a small tool on the wall.
When you press it, you can turn the room light on or off.
There are switches in many rooms in the house.

💬 What does a switch do?

A switch is a small tool on the wall. When you press it, you can turn the room light on or off. There are switches in many rooms in the house.

🤔 Where are the switches in your home?

You turn the switch on.
Then, the path of electricity connects.
Electricity reaches the light, and the light comes on.

💬 When you turn it on, the light comes on

You turn the switch on. Then, the path of electricity connects. Electricity reaches the light, and the light comes on.

🤔 When the light comes on, what happens to the room?

You turn the switch off.
Then, the path of electricity is cut off.
Electricity no longer reaches the light, and the light goes out.

💬 When you turn it off, the light goes out

You turn the switch off. Then, the path of electricity is cut off. Electricity no longer reaches the light, and the light goes out.

🤔 When you turn off the light, how does the room look?

Press switches with dry hands.
Do not put things into holes.
If it is broken, do not touch it. Tell an adult.

💬 Use switches safely

Press switches with dry hands. Do not put things into holes. If it is broken, do not touch it. Tell an adult.

🤔 Before you press a switch, are your hands wet?