Rainbows and Fine Motor Skill Work

Now is usually the time we start talking about rainbows.  Here are some great things to do at home that work on the ROY G BIV color scale for Rainbows.  These activities also work on small or fine motor skills which makes those little hands stronger.

Read some great books on colors and rainbows:
How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors
The Crayon Box that Talked
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?
White Rabbit's Color Book 
Mouse Paint


The great thing about these activities is that they can be done together or independently.  I know it may be hard now because of the gloomy winter, but some color can really start to make you feel better!

Tanya

Have the Children go on a color scavenger hunt.

Use toothpicks with small marshmallows to paint.  This forces the use of little muscles.

Tear or cut of ROY G BIV rainbow colors.  Tearing is an easy exercise for children who are just learning to print, draw and use scissors.  It makes those little hand muscles work hard.

A bucket of buttons makes for a great time! You can have your child make rainbows, patterns or really anything.