Teach preschoolers their colors through hands-on activities.
Color-themed arts projects, such as collages, bring colors to life for children. Projects such as balloon lanterns can be made using any color. Objects associated with a particular color, like yellow ducklings, can be made as an example of the chosen color. Additionally, mixing primary colors to make secondary colors, like orange, green or purple, is fun and educational for kids.
Red Collages
Collages made of red objects such as red felt, red feathers and other red things can be glued onto a tag board. Red crayons may be used to draw red objects directly onto the tag board, such as red apples or Elmo, the "Sesame Street" character. Red items from magazines may be cut out ahead of time and made available to the children to use as well. Try using a children's magazines such as "Ranger Rick." You will need tag board or poster board, glue and red items.
Sun Art
You will need tag board cut into circles, approximately 12 inches around for this project. Provide the children with yellow tissue paper, cut into pieces, yellow or gold glitter, glue and yellow streamers. Direct children to completely cover the circle with the pieces of tissue paper and attach the streamers to the edges of the circle with glue. Add glue and glitter to the sun and allow to dry thoroughly.
Blue Balloon Lanterns
Blue balloon lanterns can be made easily and they are exciting for kids. You will need glue, which has been thinned out with water, blue balloons and blue yarn. Try using different shades of blue yarn for a richer effect. Blow up the balloons and cover them completely with strips of yarn that have been dipped into the thinned-out glue mixture. Allow the balloons to dry overnight. The next day, the kids can pop them and hang the resulting structures like lanterns. Remember to remove the popped balloon, if possible, from the lantern. Additionally, ask if any of the kids are scared of popping balloons before you pop them. Those children should be escorted outside during the popping to prevent a fun activity from becoming tearful.
Mixing and Making Colors
All other colors can be made from red, yellow and blue. Kids of all ages love to experiment by mixing colors together. It is a wonderful experience for children to see and experience how primary colors mix and form secondary colors. This art activity helps kids understand make secondary colors, such as orange, green and purple.
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