Objective

By the end of this lesson, your 1-year-old will have fun exploring the colors of the rainbow and developing sensory skills through hands-on activities.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: Crayons or colored pencils in rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple), white paper, and a small container of water.

Prepare a safe space for your child to explore and play with the materials.

Activities

• Rainbow Scribble: Let your child scribble with different colored crayons on the white paper to create their own rainbow masterpiece.
• Rainbow Water Play: Dip their fingers in the water and then touch the paper to see how the colors blend and create a rainbow effect.
• Color Matching: Show your child objects or toys in rainbow colors and encourage them to match the colors with their crayons.

Talking Points

• Red: "Look, this is red like an apple!"
• Orange: "Wow, this is orange like a juicy orange fruit!"
• Yellow: "Yellow is bright like the sun in the sky!"
• Green: "Green like the leaves on trees, so fresh and pretty!"
• Blue: "Blue like the big ocean or the sky on a clear day!"
• Purple: "Purple is a beautiful color, like flowers in the garden!"