10 ways to learn colors through play
COLORS! What a fun skill to learn. As with anything, the best way for kids to learn colors is with hands on experiences. I’ve rounded up 10 awesome color activities, pair these with some books about color and your kids will be on their way to understanding colors before you know it!
Learn Colors with Color Matching Activities
Easy Toddler Color Matching
Color Bingo
Color Sort Water Bin or Water Table {Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails}
Playing Outside: Chalk Color Matching Game {Inspiration Laboratories}
Learn Colors with Color Science Fun
Color Science Gelatin Squeeze
Experiments with Colors and Flowers {Powerful Mothering}
Learn Colors with Color Art Activities
Finger-Painting Fun {Multiples Mom}
Easel Paper Storytelling
Playing with Mixing Colors
Color Foaming Soap Painting
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One thing we’re doing now is color mixing. Using the book “Blue Goose,” we’re mixing the three primary colors plus white paint to make all sorts of color combinations.
How fun Nina! I think you’ll like today’s post then. Once I get it posted. 😉