This week, kids explore the world through color, light, creativity, and self-expression. From hands-on art to simple science, children will discover how colors mix, change, and show up all around us.
๐จ Great for all ages
๐ Easy to adapt for siblings
๐๏ธ Minimal prep, lots of creativity
Goal: Notice and identify colors in everyday life.
Supplies: None (or a basket)
How to do it:
Choose a color (or several).
Walk around your house, yard, or neighborhood.
Find objects that match each color.
Count how many items you find!
๐ Buzzy Prompt:
โWhat color do you see the most?โ
Supplies: Paper, crayons/markers
How to do it:
Look for colors in nature (leaves, sky, flowers, rocks).
Draw or color what you see.
Talk about which colors are bright, light, or dark.
Goal: Experiment with color mixing and creativity.
Supplies:
Paint (or food coloring), paper, paintbrushes/cotton swabs
How to do it:
Start with red, yellow, and blue.
Mix two colors together.
Watch new colors appear!
Create a colorful masterpiece.
๐ Buzzy Tip: Let kids lead โ thereโs no wrong color ๐
Goal: Connect food, stories, and conversation.
Supplies:
Fruit, veggies, crackers, or cereal in different colors
How to do it:
Arrange snacks by color.
Try eating in rainbow order.
Talk about favorite colors and flavors.
Book Ideas:
Mouse Paint โ Ellen Stoll Walsh
Mix It Up! โ Hervรฉ Tullet
The Day the Crayons Quit โ Drew Daywalt
๐ Conversation Starter:
โIf you were a color, which one would you be?โ
Goal: Low-prep creativity.
Coloring pages
Color-by-number
Pattern matching
Movie Ideas:
Inside Out (PG)
Trolls (PG)
The Lego Movie (PG)
๐ฟ Buzzy Tip: Match snacks to movie colors!
Goal: Simple science + reflection.
Supplies:
Flashlight, colored paper or tissue paper
How to do it:
Shine the flashlight through colored paper.
Watch how the light changes.
Talk about how colors affect light.
Supplies: Paper, crayons
How to do it:
Ask how different colors make them feel.
Draw pictures using โhappy,โ โcalm,โ or โexcitedโ colors.
Wear your favorite color
Display artwork
Dance to fun music
Take colorful photos!
๐งบ WEEK TWO SUPPLY LIST
Crayons, markers, paint
Paper
Paintbrushes or cotton swabs
Colored snacks
Flashlight
Colored paper or tissue paper
Printer access (optional)
Kids will:
โ๏ธ Learn about colors and light
โ๏ธ Express feelings through art
โ๏ธ Build creativity and confidence
Parents will:
๐ Enjoy flexible activities
๐ Use supplies they already have
๐ See joyful learning in action
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