5 Simple Ways to Learn About Colors and Rainbows
Learning about colors and rainbows with your little one this season? We are too! :) Here are 5 really engaging, simple ways to learn about colors, rainbows, and all kinds of colorful fun! There are books, songs, sensory bins, hands-on activities, and craft ideas included.
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1. Colors and Rainbow Books
Just below, I’ve linked to a handful of our very favorite farm animal books. My little guy is 2 and we do a lot of identifying colors while we read these, along with retelling the story too. He’s practicing telling me what’s happening on each page in his own little way, which is not only ADORABLE, but also really good for his comprehension skills. And, as we all know, books are an INCREDIBLE way to learn new things at ANY age. Even if your little one just wants to look at the pictures, point out objects or colors he or she recognizes, or can make some kind of connection to the text, those are all AMAZING early literacy skills. Books are our favorites! :)
2. Colors and Rainbows Sensory Bins and Activities
In addition to all those fun books, we also use a bunch of the activities from this resource! There are currently 8 activities included that can be used as centers activities or sensory bins, each with a recording sheet that may be completed depending on your little one’s needs and skills. Inside , there are activities to practice tracing, matching pictures, matching letters, write the room with color words, color clip cards, counting, color matching, and fine motor skills with play dough mats. My little guy is 2, so we choose one activity at a time, but you can incorporate as many as you think your little one needs to learn well and stay focused.
Oooh, and if you want to try out a free color sensory bin that focuses on one color at a time, CLICK HERE! :)
3. Colors and Rainbows Songs
I’ve linked to a few of our favorite songs that practice colors below! My 2-year-old dances all around the room and knows a bunch of colors because of these songs. Singing is a great way to develop vocabulary and speech, as well as learn new information! Putting new information into a song allows it to be repeated in a catchy way that sticks in your brain more easily. So, bring on the songs, yes?!
4. Colors and Rainbows Videos
Just below, I’ve linked to a few videos to teach your little one about colors and rainbows too! My 2-year-old dances all around the room and knows a bunch of colors because of these songs. Singing is a great way to develop vocabulary and speech, as well as learn new information! Putting new information into a song allows it to be repeated in a catchy way that sticks in your brain more easily. So, bring on the songs, yes?!
5. Colors and Rainbows Crafts and Printables
There are SO many cute options for rainbow and color crafts floating around out there! So, here are a few of my favorite options. These color crafts are super simple and really cute! They’re perfect for preschool and kindergarten kiddos and would be a great companion to any book of colors. This FREE rainbow craft is a simple one that most little ones can complete easily.
If you’re interested in more toddler and preschool-friendly crafts, CLICK HERE to check out ALLLL these great ideas from Pinterest! The sky is literally the limit with all these adorable ideas.
And these printables are another really fun way to practice colors! You can print out the black and white versions of the printables to create a one-use activity. OR, print and laminate the color versions of the worksheets to reuse many times! They fit right into Target blank books or can be glued into a journal for morning work, independent work, or small group learning too. CLICK HERE to grab the big bundle of colors at a big discount.
I hope these ideas give you a some fun inspiration for learning about colors and rainbows this spring! :) My little guy and I play with these resources, sing these songs, and read these books ALL THE TIME. He loves all the sounds, pictures, and silly dance moves. Hope your little ones feel the same!
Cheering you on!
