Enjoy a week full of Color themed toddler activities! This is a really fun weekly activity guide and a great way to teach and explore the seasons.
Each day we have a book to read (or a read aloud to watch if you don't have a copy, a song or dance to enjoy and 2-3 themed activities.
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Missed a theme? You can find previous topics HERE.
Colors Day 1
Book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
We have to start color week with this classic book!
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud here
Song/Dance:
The Traffic Light Song
A fun song to dance and sing along to.
This classic toddler painting activity is a great way to explore colors. I find that this is a popular activity so you might need to stock up on paper! Toddlers LOVE seeing how the colors mix! See the full instructions HERE.
Sensory Play - Color Changing Water Play
This is another very popular activity and pretty easy to set up. See the full instructions HERE.
Game: I Spy a Color
Play a game of I Spy but with colors!
- I spy something yellow
- I spy something blue
Colors Day 2
Book: A Color of His Own
A chameleon struggles to find a color of his own.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: So Many Colors To See
Sing and dance along to the wiggles while you learn about colors.
Color Sorting Game - FREE PRINTABLE
Get your copy of our FREE printable color sorting game. Print out the pictures and then sort them into colors. To make it easier start with only 2 colors then add in more to make it challenging.
Get your FREE Printable Color Sorting Game HERE
Pick a color and go on a scavenger hunt around your house to find as many items of that color as you can!
Get Moving -Yoga Colors
Explore colors and feelings with this kid friendly yoga activity
Colors Day 3
Book: Mouse Paint
A great book to explore what happens when you mix primary colors.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on Youtube HERE
Song/Dance: Colors of the Rainbow
Sing and dance while you explore the colors of the rainbow.
Sensory Play - Color Sorting Eggs
If you've ever wondered what to do with those colored plastic Easter eggs this is a great idea! Put them into a sensory bin and sort them by colors. You could do this with large pom poms or colored balls too.
Fine Motor -Color matching cotton tips
This is an easy to make DIY color matching activity. See how to make it HERE.
Colors Day 4
Book: Elmer
This is the original in the series about Elmer the patchwork elephant - it's a great story about acceptance as well as colors.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: Awesome Rainbow Dance
Join the Koo Koo Kangaroo team to dance along and learn about colors.
Sensory Play - Fizzing Colored Sensory Bin
This is another really fun one - I've yet to find a toddler that doesn't love watching the colors fizz when they add the vinegar! See the full instructions HERE.
Activity - Sorting Blocks by Color
Lori shared this activity with us - simple to make and you can then 'post' your blocks into the right color! You could make a smaller one using pom poms.
Colors - Day 5
Book: Monsters Love Colors
Available on Amazon HERE or as a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance - What Color Is It?
Join Jack Hartmann as he asks 'What color is it?'
Sensory Play - Colored Pasta Sensory Bin
Don't run away yet! It's easier than you think to dye your pasta - you can see how to make it HERE. Once you've made your pasta it lasts for a really long time if you store it in an airtight container.
Let's keep the painting simple today and set up some colored paint and rollers (you use get small paint rollers from hardware stores or buy craft versions HERE).
This is a great chance to explore what happens when you mix the colors too.
Do you want even more Color Activities? We have a Color Scavenger Hunt Bundle on Sale for only $3.00 this week
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