All things colours

All things colours

Our world is filled with so many beautiful colours so I thought what else better to do my next blog on. I've been so busy lately and not quite feeling myself as we are expecting our next bundle of joy eek due in August. We are so excited but i'm struggling again with morning sickness. I can't wait to start blogging about our outings with Oscar and his baby brother or sister. 

So this post includes activities I have done with Oscar from a young age to now.

Bath crayons

I have mentioned these fantastic bath crayons before in previous posts - they are Mothercare

bath crayons and this must be like our 4th packet as Oscar likes to play with them so often. He has now learnt to clean them off with a baby wipe. So easy and brilliant for your little ones to learn colours but also begin to mark make. Please see my previous blog on 'mark making' for more ideas.

Places to visit

This is the Space Centre Preston, Lancashire. Such a great place to take your children from all ages. Oscar even had his first birthday party here. I love how they set mood lighting using lots of colours through a  projector. 

I gave Oscar some plastic letters and every time we stamped them in the play dough we discussed which colour we were using. Even though at this age I knew he wouldn't be able to say the colour and remember it there and then, I knew the repetition and discussion helps so much with their development rather than just leaving them all the time to free play. 

Paint and Crayons

Painting eek - see the picture in the top left hand corner? Genius. I found this idea on pinterest (my favourite places to browse for ideas) put blobs of paint on some paper and then wrap it in clingfilm. then just leave your little one to smudge and feel the paint move around the paper NO MESS!!

Wax crayons are a must when it comes to colours - Oscar loves to colour. I always ask him to pass mummy the red crayon etc. Again using colour names all the time. 

Try matching crayons to paint bottle colours - another easy and fun activity.

Books and Puzzles

Books - there are so many books out there to help your little ones learn colours. We don't have that many colour books as sometimes I feel learning colours in a book is a hard concept. We have so many shades and varieties of colours that don't always match the colours in the books. E.g not every flower is pink,

Puzzles - I just love this Dear Zoo Puzzle not only do they learn how to match the colours but put the pieces together and learn about zoo animals. 

Stacking puzzle - when Oscar was younger he loved being able to stack the circles but now he not only knows how to stack all the shapes he can also pick up the right coloured circle etc when I ask him.

Duplo

Every now and then I sort Oscars duplo into colour groups and suggest us building a green house etc.

Also try giving your little ones a tray  - this not only helps them separate the blocks and colours but encourages their fine motor skills and precision of placement. 

Mega blocks in the bath

VTech roads

Discuss the colours you are connecting. Ask your child to find a red piece etc.... can you connect all the yellow pieces?

Buckle toy buster

The is one of my favourite toys that we got Oscar for Christmas. A buckle toy buster - they are £17 on Amazon but I got ours on Ebay for like £7 BARGAIN. I don't know about your children but Oscar loves trying to clip things together all the time. His fine motor skills are amazing. This little cushion not only teaches your little ones to connect the correct colours (which Oscar mastered in a day) but on one side it has a face and on the other it has numbers within shapes. We thought it was a perfect toy for in the car or one for the baby bag to entertain him whilst you are out and about. 

Thank you for stopping by and reading my latest post.

Please leave any comments you have. I hope I have given you even one idea to try with your little ones.

Sam x