Colors New
Colors New
Colors New
Colors
Words
Words Level 1: blue, green, red, yellow, pink
Words Level 2: brown, black, gray, orange, purple, white
Getting Started
● Find pencils, crayons or pens in all the colors (or only in the first five colors if
your child has not yet completed Level 2). When you say the name of a color,
your child picks it up and draws a 😀 on a piece of paper. Continue with the
other colors and help your child write the names under each face. Now you have
a color chart!
o Keep in mind that some people have color deficiency. If your child
struggles with some of the colors, get his or her vision checked.
Practice
● I Spy! Kids love “I Spy,” and it’s a perfect way to review color names in English.
Play while walking, or on the bus or even at home! Take turns with your child: “I
spy something red...can you find it?”
● Color Clean-up! A sk your child to go to their room and find blue things. Put all
the blue things (except for clothes, curtains, or pictures hanging on the walls) on
the bed. Help your child choose one or more items to give to a friend, or to
donate to a children’s organization or charity. Now put everything back in its
place and repeat with yellow, red and green (maybe not all on the same day!)
Activities
● Color Sort! For this activity you need an empty egg carton and small colored
items (at least 3 colors) such as colored candies, buttons or beads. Watch that
they don’t go in the mouth! Tell your child to separate (sort) the objects by color
into the egg carton cups. It’s okay if they do not yet know all the Level 2 colors!
After finishing, you can say the color names together. This activity is great
practice in any language!
● Mix it Up! F or this activity you need paints (watercolor or other), a brush, and
paper. Give your child space, time and freedom to discover what happens when
mixing paints! Later help them speak full sentences like, “Red and green make
yellow,” or “Red and white make pink.”
A Recipe Just for You!
The Fruits of the Rainbow
Tools
Wooden sticks (skewers)
Knife (for adult only!)
Ingredients
● A colorful selection of fresh fruits:
○ Melon
○ Blueberries
○ Grapes
○ Watermelon
○ Pineapple
○ Strawberries
○ Kiwi
Steps
1) Carefully cut the larger fruits into small squares.
2) With clean hands, your child separates all the fruit onto different plates.
3) Show your child how to gently put the fruit pieces onto the stick, one by one.
Practice the color words (and fruit words!) as you work.
4) This can be a great time to practice pattern recognition! Try making a pattern of
three fruits and ask your child to repeat that pattern. Take turns!
When you are finished you have a beautiful, healthy snack!