Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn all about the beautiful colors of the rainbow and how they appear in the sky.

Materials and Prep

• White paper
• Crayons or colored pencils
• Watercolor paints
• Water and paintbrush

No prior knowledge needed, just bring your creativity!

Activities

• Create your own rainbow drawing using crayons or colored pencils. Remember, a rainbow has seven colors!
• Paint a rainbow using watercolor paints. Dip your brush in water, then in paint, and watch the colors blend together beautifully.
• Go outside and look for a real rainbow in the sky after it rains. Can you spot all the colors?

Talking Points

• Rainbows have many colors. You can say, "Wow, look at all the colors in the rainbow! Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet."
• Rainbows appear when it rains and the sun shines. You can say, "When it rains and the sun comes out, a rainbow appears like magic in the sky."
• Each color in the rainbow is so pretty. You can say, "I love how each color in the rainbow shines and makes me happy."
• Rainbows are like nature's colorful smile. You can say, "Rainbows are like nature's way of smiling at us and making everything better."
• Remember, rainbows are special and beautiful. You can say, "Rainbows are special and beautiful, just like you!"