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A child friendly explanation on how rainbow is formed.

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How Is A Rainbow Formed | The Dr. Binocs Show | Learn Videos For Kids

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A short simple video naming the colors of the rainbow with its corresponding colors.

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Childrens Educational Videos: Learn the Rainbow Colors - Song for Children & Toddlers! ABC 123

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This does not just cover the colors, but will also have other multiple observations from the student.

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Inside: Let's build a rainbow! This preschool rainbow craft is 3-dimensional and fun to build. Download the free printable to sort the beads!
I love building multiple skills with one activity. This fine motor rainbow craft for preschoolers does just that.

We have not only fine motor building taking place, but also color recognition AND math!

Recently I shared our rainbow color sorting sensory bin.

Our preschoolers were so excited to learn the order of the colors that I put together a 3-dimensional rainbow craft.

We then used this as a prop while reading the book " Planting a Rainbow ".

Fun Preschool Rainbow Craft that Builds Fine Motor Skills
What we used:

Rainbow printable (scroll down for the link to download)

Beads in rainbow colors

Pipe cleaners in rainbow colors

Small clear or white plastic cups

Cotton balls

White glue

I sorted the beads and placed them in matching bowls. (Not a requirement. I just happened to have some on hand.) I made 4 copies of the rainbow sheet and put them in clear plastic pockets. (Can I just say how much I love having these pockets? No laminator needed and I can reuse them with other activities!)

I first invited the preschoolers to place one bead on the matching color on the printable. (1:1 correspondence is another important math skill for preschoolers!)

The beads were then threaded in rainbow order onto the pipe cleaner. (I bent the end of one side of the pipe cleaner to keep the beads from falling off.)

Once those were finished, I got the white cups ready. Each rainbow needs 2 cups, 1 for each end.

I poked a hole in the bottom of each cup and pushed the ends of the pipe cleaners into them and then twisted the ends inside the cup so they wouldn't pull through.

The next step was brushing the glue on the cups.

And then sticking the cotton balls on the glue for clouds.

When they were dry, we used them during circle time while reading Planting a Rainbow. As we came to each color in the book, we touched that color bead on our rainbow.

More ideas to try:
9 Fun Rainbow Activities Make a Rainbow Mobile Squeezing Watercolors onto Paper Towels

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Fun Preschool Rainbow Craft that Builds Fine Motor Skills

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This fun preschool rainbow craft builds color recognition and math skills while creating a 3-dimensional art piece. Free printable sorting sheet included!

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This is a great activity that can be done at home or in school.

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How to Create Rainbow Collage Art for Classroom Display

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Inside: Get the entire group of preschoolers busy with this rainbow collage art. This activity strengthens color recognition skills and makes a lovely piece for classroom display! As we enter spring, I like to add a variety of color activities to our rainbow theme. We’ve spun rainbows, we hung them, we’ve even driven cars through paint to make them. I also love to display them on our wall, such as when we made our giant color wheel. This year, after purchasing some unfinished wood squares, I came up with a new way to create and display the rainbow. It was

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With the students being able to name the colors, they would also have the opportunity to have a hands on experience in using their fine motor skills, sorting and being being exposed to different textures.

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A mix of color recognition, fine motor, and different textures make this rainbow sensory bin hands-on fun!

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Another fun way of reinforcing identifying colors while the students are having fun and engage in the activity.

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Inside: Simple is best when putting together a toddler painting activity. We covered a small table with paper, poured paint into containers, and added brushes we found at the dollar store. A fun way to learn about color mixing while enjoying the process!
I'm one of those teachers who looks at an item in the store and wonders how it could be applied in the classroom.

Even something like a facial brush, which is what I found in our local dollar store.

I bought 4 of them, knowing they could be used with a small group for some toddler painting.

It didn't take much thought as to how they'd be used, as I had been observing how our toddlers have reacted to painting activities since the first day of school.

I knew they'd love scooping the paint out of the container, scrubbing the paint onto the paper, and watching what happened when different colors mixed.

A super fun process toddler painting activity!

Color Mixing Toddler Painting Activity
What we used:
Paint containers ( these are our favorites)

Washable tempera paint in different colors

Facial brushes (but you can use any type of small brush with a handle)

Large sheets of paper

Setting up this activity:
Pour tempera paint into the containers.

Add brushes.

Cover a flat surface with paper.
The invitation for toddler painting:
What I love about process art is that there really aren't any instructions.

Our toddlers walked up to the table, fiddled with the brushes in the containers, and then started scooping the paint out of the containers using the brushes.

At first they tapped the brushes on the paper.

And then they started pushing and pulling the brushes.

And then, true toddler style, the paint started getting mixed.

After exploring the colors for awhile, they dropped their brushes, washed their hands, and moved on.

Just like toddlers do.

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How to Put Together a Toddler Painting Activity using Brushes

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Simple is best with toddler painting activities. We covered a small table with paper, poured paint into containers, added brushes we found at the dollar store!

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Some books that are about rainbow that we can see at the library if they are available. Our public library offers to give library card to our children who are 7 years old and above.

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Books are the Best! We love reading and love to incorporate great books into all of our themed learning. Hopefully, you do too. These 10 Awesome Books about Rainbows are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and Kindergarten. Add these fun color books to your bookshelf during a themed color week or during the spring season. Your children will love these books.

Children's Books about Rainbows

10 Books about Rainbows for Preschoolers

Your kids will love reading about rainbows and pretty colors. They'll also learn what makes a rainbow. Everyone knows rainbows look magical, so have fun reading these with your children.
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What Makes a Rainbow?: A Magic Ribbon Book by Bendon Inc.

Light Makes a Rainbow (Science Readers) by Sharon Coan

Rainbow Books
10 Reasons Why Reading is So Important
Did you find new books about rainbows for your children to enjoy?

Do you have a favorite rainbow book at home that isn't on the list?

I would love to hear about it, so I can make sure to read it with my children. Feel free to leave a comment sharing below or visit us on Facebook.

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10 Books about Rainbows for Preschoolers - Natural Beach Living

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10 Great Books about Rainbows, Rainbow books for preschoolers, Picture Books, Science, Books for a preschool Color Themes, These Rainbow books are Perfect for Spring, Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and Kindergarten

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40 Bright and Colorful Rainbow Books for Kids - From ABCs to ACTs

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Spring is in the air, my friends! In fact, tomorrow is the first official day of the season and what better way to celebrate with a set of incredibly

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This is the perfect time of year to read rainbow books for toddlers and preschoolers. From board books to easy readers, these books are perfect for kids!

We love this time of year. Any time it rains, we're on the lookout for a rainbow spanning the sky afterward.

Several times, when we've seen rainbows from the car, we've chased the rainbow to try to find the end. The kids get such a big kick out of doing that.

Whether you're filling your book basket with stories about rainbows and colors or you're looking for nonfiction books to read to your preschoolers, you're sure to find what you're looking for on the list below.

Rainbow Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Fill your book basket with a great collection of rainbow books for toddlers and preschoolers. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.

If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.

Planting a Rainbow | This enjoyable book helps children understand how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings, and nurture their growth.

Colors with Ladybug | Written in rhyming verse, the ladybug's journey and colorful characters will appeal to a child's imagination and promote a love of books.

A Rainbow of My Own | A small boy imagines what it would be like to have his own rainbow to play with.

Rainbow | This book explores all the colors of the rainbow. Each tab reveals beautiful, bold creatures in a world of color, such as indigo whales, blue skies, green crocodiles, yellow lions, orange tigers, red foxes, and more.

Chasing Rainbows | Sally and Nick want to paint rainbows, but they don't know what colors to use, or what order to put the colors. And where do rainbows come from, anyway?

Rainbow Colors Peekaboo! | This colorful board book is perfect for infants who love playing peekaboo. Your child will be filled with delight as they pull back the flaps to reveal exciting surprises.

My Rainbow Surprise | My Rainbow Surprise is sure to delight curious readers of all ages with its irresistible rainbow theme, rhyming text, foil title, and eye-catching illustrations.

All the Colors of the Rainbow | With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.

How to Make a Liquid Rainbow | Safe, simple instructions and large, clear photographs lead curious readers through the steps to make a rainbow with everyday items.

Rainbow and You | Everyone knows rainbows look magical, but how do they work?

I Love You More Than Rainbows | Using fun rhymes, sweet words, vibrant illustrations, and flowing, easy-to-understand text, I Love You More Than Rainbows helpschildren understand the words "I Love You" with things in their daily world.

Little Owl's Colors | During daytime, Little Owl's forest is full of colors-like the sparkling blue pond and the hungry green frog sitting on a grassy green bank. From yellow bees to purple butterflies, there's a rainbow of bright colors to look at and learn!

Rainbow | What is that colorful arc in the sky? It is a rainbow. Rainbows are always pretty to look at, but where do they come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of rainbows...

The Rainbow Book | Emotions are as bright and unique as rainbows. The Rainbow Book explores the relationship between colors and sentiments they might inspire.

Ruby's Rainbow | Join Max and Ruby for a rainy day full of fun!

How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow | The Sun and the Clouds are best friends. Together they keep the world warm, the gardens growing, and the sky full of beautiful rainbows. But one day they get into a fight and refuse to be in the sky together. And that means there are no longer any rainbows...

Light Makes a Rainbow | Learn the science behind how light makes a rainbow of different colors in this colorful reader!

God Painted Us a Rainbow | In this rhyming picture book, children learn to thank God for all types of days. Rainy, sunny, foggy or clear, there is so much beauty to be shared.

Curious George Discovers the Rainbow | George's city friends Betsy and Steve are taking their first trip to visit him in the country. When a light rain casts a stunning rainbow in the sky, George is introduced to all the beautiful colors of the spectrum!

My Color is Rainbow | Follow Little White Arch on his journey as he wonders what his color could be. Along the way he meets many colorful characters who help him realize the answer.

Ava and the Rainbow (Who Stayed) | The rain had stopped and the sun was coming out. And Ava knew that meant one thing... A RAINBOW!

The Leprechaun Who Lost His Rainbow | When Roy G. Biv, a leprechaun, appears and asks Colleen's help in saving the St. Patrick's Day parade, she offers items of different colors to rebuild his lost rainbow, but is reluctant to part with a special gift from her grandfather.

Rainbows | One of the best things about a rainy day is the possibility of seeing a rainbow, but there's more to rainbows than meets the eye!

Which of these rainbow books will you read first?

TEACHING RESOURCES

This wooden rainbow sewing kit is a great way to to have older preschoolers work on their fine motor skills.

Toddlers and younger preschoolers will strengthen hand-eye coordination with this wooden rainbow stacking toy.

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Rainbow Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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This is the perfect time of year to read rainbow books for toddlers and preschoolers. From board books to easy readers, these books are perfect for kids! We love this time of year. Any time it rains, we're on the lookout for a rainbow spanning the sky afterward.