Colors

Color GroupingDirections Ask your child to look at the things in his room, around the house, and outside and group them by the different colors. Which things are red, white, or green? Look to see how many shades of the same color you can locate. ...

Green in a BagTime 15 to 30 minutes Materials 1 cup cornstarch1/3 cup sugar4 cups waterPlastic baggiesBlue and yellow food coloring Directions Mix together the cornstarch, sugar, and water.Fill a closable baggie about 1/3 full with the mixture.Dr...

Color SortingTime 10 to 15 minutes Materials Several small plastic bowlsSmall colored objects, or colored table blocks Directions Learning to sort colors takes time, but this is a good way to begin practicing decision making. Put the plastic bow...

Color CardsMaterials Construction paper Black marker Scissors Clear contact paper Directions Make up two sets of cards from construction paper. Start with only a few colors, working your way up to the nine basic colors (red, green, blue, brown, y...

Find the ColorDirections Tell your child, "I see the color blue. Can you find it?" As you count down from ten to zero, your child must then run to touch something that includes the color you have named before you finish counting. ...

Clothespin ColorsIf the cutting and gluing aspect of preparing this activity will take more time than you have, use two sets of matching stickers instead. Materials Metal lids from frozen-juice cans Double set of pictures (either photographs or f...

Pompom Fun Materials Pompoms in various sizes and colors Directions Purchase pompoms in a variety of colors and sizes from a fabric or craft store. For very young children, start with no more than three colors or sizes. Use several sizes of pompo...

Torn Tissue Design Materials Tissue paper White glue Paintbrush White poster board Acrylic polymer (optional) Synthetic paintbrush (optional) Directions Have your child tear various colors of tissue paper into large pieces. Brush white glue thinn...