Materials Needed:
- Paint swatches in a variety of hues
Participants: This activity is intended for independent play and adult/child interaction.
Directions:
- Show your child a few paint chips in basic colors.
- Say the names of each color.
- Offer paint swatches in pastels and tones and identify those colors. Place those paint chips next to the basic colors, (e.g., place robin-egg blue next to your basic blue paint chip.)
Extensions: This activity has endless extensions. Get two of each paint swatches to make a matching game. Ask your toddler to find objects in the house that are the same color as the paint swatches . Offer washable tempera paints and teach your older child how to mix paints to make new shades. Provide pompoms or other objects in a variety of colors. Ask your child to sort the objects by color. Display colorful natural objects, such as nontoxic flowers, seashells, or leaves.