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Our Full Color the Rainbow Calendar! Thank you all for a colorful poetry month! 

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@frazier1st Ohio

Wowza!  Thank you so much!  I am excited to see the final calendar, and I am sharing it on the final post as the official Writing the Rainbow Calendar.  xo, amy

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The 3rd graders in Mrs. Aliza Werner's class were inspired to Write The Rainbow along with Amy each day! Amy's poems were part of our share time and Mrs. Werner participated, too! We created some beautiful poetry this month.

I am so happy you enjoyed this project!  Please know that I welcome you to share at The Poem Farm if you wish!  xo, amy

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Second Grade Teacher Sheila Cocilova of Fairport, NY, has made boxes of objects of different colors to inspire writing.  What fun!  x, amy

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Binney & Smith was an outgrowth of a company begun in Peekskill, New York, in 1864 by Joseph W. Binney, the father of the man who would become part of Binney & Smith. The first product sold by Binney's company, Peekskill Chemical Works, was known as lampblack. It was ground and packaged charcoal that could be used as a coloring pigment in inks and paints.

The chemical company was so successful that in 1880 Joseph decided to open a sales office in New York City. At that time, he was joined by his nephew, C. Harold Smith (1860-1931) who had recently emigrated from New Zealand, and one of his sons Edwin (1866-1934).

By this time, the company was also selling a rust-colored paint that was made from iron oxide. It was frequently used as a protective paint on barns, and became known as "barn red."

In 1885 Joseph retired, and the two younger men formed their own partnership, Binney & Smith, to carry the company forward. They were a perfect team. Smith was a very comfortable and successful salesman, and Binney enjoyed working with the chemists and experimenting with new products.

New Pigment from Natural Gas

In the 1880s, some businesses began marketing a new pigment known as "carbon black," which was a byproduct of the drilling for natural gas that was being done in western Pennsylvania. Edwin Binney was very taken with the possibilities, and in 1892 he received a patent for an apparatus that permitted the mass manufacture of carbon black. Soon Binney & Smith became one of the major producers of the pigment. (In 2011, Edwin Binney was honored posthumously by the National Inventors Hall of Fame in recognition for his invention.)

As a result of this business expansion, part of the company relocated to western Pennsylvania, near Easton, and this location opened new business opportunities. There was a slate quarry near Easton, and Binney had his inventors working on ways to use the waste from the slate removal process. They ended up creating an excellent, Inexpensive slate pencil.

At the turn of the 20 th century, paper was expensive so children used slates (like small two-sided blackboards) in school. The students used slate pencils to write on these tablets, and the softer the pencil the better. (The marks from a slate pencil are very much like markings of chalk and can be easily using a cotton cloth-or even a sleeve.)

Binney & Smith: Selling to Schools

As Binney & Smith began to sell to the school market, Smith began listening for what else the teachers needed. Two requests came up again and again: chalk that didn't produce a dusty mess, and inexpensive wax crayons children could use for artwork.

Binney's staff in Pennsylvania continued experimenting with slate waste and began adding cement and talc (which came from a mine near Easton). Eventually they developed what Binney named An-Du-Septic chalk, a dustless chalk. The Binney & Smith chalk won a gold medal at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, and teachers were delighted to do away with the chalk that left a residue on their fingers and clothes, not to mention dust in the air in the classroom.

Pigment Division and Crayola Division

In the meantime, Binney & Smith was growing into a huge company. As the school market began to heat up, they opted to create two divisions: the Crayola division focusing on school products, and the Pigment division that created colors for industrial use.

The Pigment division exploded first. In 1911, Binney & Smith got an order from B.F. Goodrich for an annual supply of one million pounds of carbon black. Tire companies saw that black tires looked better, but more important, by adding the black pigment to their tires, it greatly extended the life and durability of the tire.

Crayola Division Grows

Wax crayons existed before Binney & Smith, but most were for artists and were expensive. Some had toxic elements added to achieve certain colors. For the school market, Binney & Smith knew the product had to be safe for children to work with.

They had created their own marking crayon, because they had needed a simple way to label barrels and boxes in their manufacturing plant. The "Staonal (stay-on-all)" marking crayon was a good product but had certain elements that needed to be removed for it be child-friendly. Binney guided his team to work on substitutions for the toxic pigments.

By 1903 they were satisfied, and Binney & Smith produced their first box of eight colorful crayons for children. The box cost a nickel and the crayons contained were red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown, and black. Each crayon was wrapped in paper and labeled as to color. (During the Depression, Binney & Smith hired farm families to hand-letter the papers and wrap the crayons. This provided work in an economic downturn, and over time, certain farms became known for their color specialty.)

Binney & Smith and the Crayola Name

Alice Binney, who was a former teacher, is credited with coming up with the Crayola name under which the crayons were released. ("Craie" means chalk in French and "ola" was a shortened form of the French word, "oléagineux," which means oily.)

The Crayola division continued to add products. By 1920 they had developed a more elegant crayon, Crayola Rubens, for the art student. Over time, they added colored pencils and markers, but the big seller has always been crayons.

In 1949, the box was expanded to hold 48 colors placed in a box with "stadium seating," and in 1958 the classic 64-color box was introduced with a built-in sharpener. In 1993, ninety-six colors were packaged into what they called the Big Box.

While companies are always cautious about changing a successful product, Crayola has been around for so many years that changes are inevitable. The company has added colors and has also had to respond to public pressure on certain names. In 1962, they renamed the "flesh" crayon "peach" in recognition that there are many colors of flesh. The public also objected to "Indian red" though the company explained it was a reference a red dye in India. No matter, the public wanted a new name. Indian red was changed to chestnut (1999). Teachers also pointed out that "Prussian blue" was meaningless to children. Prussia had ceased to exist in 1947, so they renamed the blue midnight blue.

Involving the Public

The Crayola Company has long recognized the importance of public opinion, and that has surely been part of their success. In 1993, they were bringing out some new colors so they ran a "Name the New Colors Contest" that had almost 2 million entries. The oldest winner was an 89-year-old woman who submitted "purple mountain's majesty" for a new shade of purple, and the youngest was 5, who submitted "razzmatazz" for the raspberry red crayon. To read all the new color names and their winners, click here.

Eight years later, the company wanted to know the most popular color. In 2001, they conducted the Crayola Color Census and the undisputed winner was the color blue; runners-up were various shades of blue.

The name Crayola is recognized by 99 percent of American households, and while crayons are still their primary product, they now sell many forms of craft products. They also own manufacturing rights for Magic Markers and purchased Silly Putty in 1977.

In 1961 the company became publicly held, and in 1984 Binney & Smith became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark. In 2007, they changed their name to Crayola, LLC. As a well-known consumer company, Crayola has capitalized on their popularity. There are two museums, the Crayola Experience, dedicated to children and creativity. One is in downtown Easton, near the factory, the other is in Orlando, Florida.

How Are Crayons Made?

Of course, one question people always want to know is "how are crayons made?" Surprisingly, the method used today is similar to what was used long ago, but now it is automated. The factory can produce 8500 crayons a minute.

There are some good YouTube videos put out by the company that tell the story of crayon production. The YouTube video I would recommend is not the most recent but it's short and succinct.

Binney & Smith: The People

As the founders became wealthy, both made good use of their time and their money. Edwin Binney, who with his family had gravitated north of Peekskill to make his home in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, was a contributing member of that community as well as one in St. Lucie County, Florida (eastern coast of Florida, north of Boca Raton), where he spent winters.

In both communities, he was well-respected. In Greenwich, there is a Binney Lane that runs right down to the water, and in St. Lucie County, he is credited with having had the vision to turn Fort Pierce into a port, now called Port Lucie.

Harold Smith stayed in the New York City area, and he was active in many civic organizations including the Union League Club of New York, the Transportation Club, the Upton Club, and the Hudson River Country Club.

For another interesting story about a product on used when coloring, see Elmer's Glue: The Surprising Story.

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Binney & Smith was an outgrowth of a company begun in Peekskill, New York, in 1864 by Joseph W. Binney, the father of the man who would become part of Binney & Smith. The first product sold by Binney's company, Peekskill Chemical Works, was known as lampblack.

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A little Update on our Coloring the rainbow Calendar @frazier1st

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A little Update on our Coloring the rainbow Calendar @frazier1st

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WOWza!  I am going to share this...thank you!!  xx, amy

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Mrs. Tracey's 2nd Grade
California
My second grade students came together and created this poem about the color timberwolf...gray

Mrs. Tracey's Students - Thank you. This is a haunting and lovely poem about timberwolf...gray. That fading dolphin and reflecting puddles...and hovering. Such words. Much joy to you this poetry month! x, amy

Gray Clouds
hovering upon us
crying tears of sadness.
A dolphin fading into the STORMY seas.
City puddles reflecting
the gray clouds
as they drift
AWAY!

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Wow, Reid.  I enjoyed your reading voice and your strong repetition!  Is this a color poem?  I am curious.  xo, amy

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Finding Time: With Craft Moves On The Poem Farm- Live on Two Writing Teachers Wednesday 4-19-17

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Finding Time: With Craft Moves On The Poem Farm- Live on Two Writing Teachers Wednesday 4-19-17

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Suggested prompt from Poets & Writers - writing from evocotive crayon color names!

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@schaubwrites 7th grade students take up the challenge of "pick a crayon, write a poem"

Gosh.  I wish I could read all of these.  Please send me an e-mail if you'd like to publish any of these at The Poem Farm come May or June!  xo. amy

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Day 3 and we pulled Sea Green! We love writing as a class in Mrs. Orloff's room.

How lovely this is...and how true! Seaweed DOES hide them! (Oh, I adore that word "creatures" - don't you?" xo, a.

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when my family looked at my old house by Connor H

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one day my family was driving home then I told my dad "can we stop by at are old house?"
he side "yes."

Connor - I still love to drive by the old house where we lived before I was 7.  I remember having a lemonade stand there over 40 years ago!  Memories stick with us.  xx

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@Frazier1st, Ohio having a colorful time #writingtherainbow with all of you! 

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@Frazier1st, Ohio having a colorful time #writingtherainbow with all of you! 

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Day 12, These two girls just happened to have Mismatched Socks!

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Day 12, These two girls just happened to have Mismatched Socks!

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This is crazy and amazing!  I think this poem was meant for you two girls!  (I often wear mismatched socks myself...)  xo, a.

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Today Mrs. Orloff's class chose Sepia blindly from the box and wrote about our classroom.

Oooh! Thank you for sharing, class! I love Sepia! xo, a.

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Mrs. Orloff's 2nd grade writers are choosing blindly from a box, and just happen to pick Dandelion!

How magical!  Were you excited to choose DANDELION?  I sure was excited when I picked it on April 3.  I will miss DANDELION...will you?  xo, a.

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Here are some simple color songs!  I want to sing and play PASS THE COLOR to choose a crayon.  Let me know if you try it!  (Video??)  xo, a.

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Preschoolers LOVE songs and I believe it is very important to bring music into the preschool classroom or home preschool. I have shared these 10 preschool transitions, but today I am getting more specific and sharing 10 Preschool Songs About Color. At the end of this post is a free printable for the PDF versions of these songs. I hope these songs will be helpful to you!

The Color Song - This song is a great song to start out your preschool day! It also has a lot of words that rhyme, which is an important skill for preschoolers to practice.

What Color Are You Wearing? - This song helps identify which colors a child is wearing. You can vary the colors with this song and have children transition out after their color is called.

A Color Chorus - This song is used for helping children identify colors. Simply place crayons in front of them and have them pick out the color that you sing about.

Color of Your Clothes - This is another song on identifying the colors a child is wearing. It also gets kids moving and is interactive.

It was so fun to compile this list of color songs! Which one is your favorite? Do you have another color song to share? Please tell me in the comments!

To download a PDF version of these songs, click here -> Color Songs for Preschoolers

If you are looking to save time and make your life easier as a teacher, check out Songs and Rhymes for Transitions Times. This book will share 150 transition ideas for every part of the school day! Read more about it here.

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Preschoolers LOVE songs and I believe it is very important to bring music into the preschool classroom or home preschool. I have shared these 10 preschool transitions, but today I am getting more specific and sharing 10 Preschool Songs About Color. At the end of this post is a free printable for the PDF versions of these songs.

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Sharing their poems here, there and everywhere as we write with all of you!  Click on over and enjoy! https://padlet.com/debfrazier4/mc4yq7tcyuh8

Oooh!  Thank you, First Grade Poets!  I can't wait to read these!  I am thinking about you from New York!  :)  xo, amy

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"A Eulogy for Crayola's Dandelion" - in the April 11, 2017 NY TIMES

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"A Eulogy for Crayola's Dandelion" - in the April 11, 2017 NY TIMES

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Opinion | A Eulogy for Crayola's Dandelion

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Let us mourn the loss of the yellow crayon - and look forward to something new.

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Mrs. Bastedo's ninth grade students in Orchard Park worked in small groups to create poems based on the color "spring green."

I want to come in to OP to read these! The whole WORLD of WNY is spring green right now. x, amy

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Mrs. LaMonaco's Second Grade Class in Fairport wrote this poem based on the color yellow.

This is so lovely...and the gentle warning at the end is a good one to remember. I do so love wishing on stars. xo, amy

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Amy inspired us to select a color and write a poem! Here are some of the poems we wrote.

Goodness! Look at these! What a delight to see the colors and display! I think your crayons are smiling. xo, a.

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4th graders from John F. Kennedy School in Franklin continue to have fun writing the rainbow!

Hi Students!  Your poem is making me hungry!!  And so true about all 4 seasons. :)  xo, amy

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I once thought I saw a tumbleweed
I was walking with my mom at the park
then I looked closer
it was a paper bag
rolling like a tumbleweed.
by Paxton, 1st grade
@Frazier1st
Ohio

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A tumbleweed
Is made out of Sticks
Its rolls in the desert
in cowboy land.

by Addison, 1st grade
@Frazier1st
Ohio

cowboy land! What a perfect way to say it... xo, amy

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Color

by Christina Rossetti

What is pink? a rose is pink

By a fountain's brink.

What is red? a poppy's red

In its barley bed.

What is blue? the sky is blue

Where the clouds float thro'.

What is white? a swan is white

Sailing in the light.

What is yellow? pears are yellow,

Rich and ripe and mellow.

What is green? the grass is green,

With small flowers between.

What is violet? clouds are violet

In the summer twilight.

What is orange? Why, an orange,

Just an orange!

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My third graders are excited to try their hand at some color poems.

So interesting that these two colors are flower names! I didn't even think of that before reading these two! Beautiful. xo, amy

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We wrote this poem as a class; a poem “in the round,” with each student contributing one line of verse.  We loved this activity and are now writing our own poems!  Grade 4 students at John F. Kennedy School in Franklin, MA love to write poetry!

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Doesn't every household have a ton of broken old crayons lying around in their craft rooms, drawers, buckets, boxes? I'm always wondering what to do with those little guys. If you've been wondering too, then this post is for you! I've rounded up 27 NEW uses for OLD broken crayons! You're gonna love these ideas!

Watch our video to make recycled chunky crayons:

1. Recycled Chunky Crayons: Take those old broken crayons and turn them into one big beautiful crayon with this easy tutorial.

2. 2 Ingredient Crayon Lipgloss: All you need for this fun lip gloss from MomDot is coconut oil and old crayons.

3. Recycled Long Crayons: Natural Thrifty shows us how to turn old crayons into new ones.

4. DIY Crayon Heart Garland: Craft and hang this DIY crayon garland from Evermine Blog in your home.

5. Color Block Candles: How pretty are these color block candles from Brit+Co? Can't wait to try this craft.

6. Recycled Alphabet Crayons: Spell out fun words with these easy-to-make recycled alphabet crayons from One Charming Party.

7. Marbled Easter Eggs: Get your Easter crafting going with this pretty marbled Easter egg tutorial from The Thrifty Couple.

8. Rainbow Melted Crayon Art: This art project is SUPER fun and so colorful! Get the instructions from 52 Kitchen Adventures.

9. Crayon Stained "Glass": Add old crayons to wax paper and you end up with pretty stained glass art! This kids craft is from Creative Mama.

10. Melted Crayons on Canvas: Your kids will love creating this art project from The Artful Parent with melted crayons.

11. DIY Rainbow Crayons: I love these colorfully stacked rainbow crayons from Momtastic! Super cute.

12. Striped Crayon Candles: Decorate your home with these cute crayon candles from Adventures in Making.

13. Sun Catchers: Catch the sun through the windows with these crafty crayon sun catchers from The Suburban Mom.

14. Melted Crayon Dot Art: How fun and different is the texture of this melted crayon art? Visit Pieces by Polly for the tutorial.

15. Quiet Bottle: Use old crayons, water, and a plastic bottle to keep your kids engaged! Get the instructions from Dr. Jean.

16. DIY Crayon Drip Holiday Ornaments: These crayon drip ornaments from The Swell Designer make perfect gifts for the holidays.

17. Crayon Play Dough: Get the recipe for this colorful fun playdough from Sugar Aunts.

18. Painting with Melted Crayons: Get your family together to paint with melted crayons! This fun art project is from Gathering Beauty.

19. Fun Crayon Wands: Color beautiful pictures with these DIY crayon wands from Kids Activities Blog.

20. DIY Makeup with Crayons: Make your own makeup with old crayons lying around your house! Rayas Blog has the details.

21. Carved Crayons: Check out these super cool carved crayons from The Daily Dot! Love this idea.

22. Crayon Lipstick: Give lots of kisses with this DIY crayon lipstick! Get the easy tutorial from Glitter Mint.

23. Stained Glass Stars: Make these pretty stained glass stars from Because I Don't Scrapbook with your kids and hang them in your windows.

24. Crayon Lipstick: This crayon lipstick from Instructables is non-toxic, easy to make, and super pretty.

25. Crayon Crafts for Kids: These crayon crafts are perfect for leftover old crayons! Both of these crafts from Rusty and Rosy are easy and kid-friendly.

26. Crayon Heart Pencil Toppers: Top pencils with these cute and crafty crayon hearts from Skip to my Lou.

27. Colorful Easter Eggs: Make a beautiful Easter centerpiece with these melted crayon Easter Eggs from Jenna Burger.

Have fun using up all of your old broken crayons with these 27 projects!

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Doesn't every household have a ton of broken old crayons lying around in their craft rooms, drawers, buckets, boxes? I'm always wondering what to do with those little guys. If you've been wondering too, then this post is for you! I've rounded up 27 NEW uses for OLD broken crayons!

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Crayon Challenge with Writing and Art - from an Art Teacher!

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Crayon Challenge with Writing and Art - from an Art Teacher!

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OK, the challenge...  I changed it up a bit to get more of the school involved.  So, early, each morning, I have a staff member pick a crayon, that way I can work up a little color display (see photo below) ahead of my classes so the kids can start writing right away.  I announce the color of the day during morning announcements, and then the kids have til the end of the day to put their poems into an envelope taped to the wall outside my door.  Yesterday (April 3) was our first day, and Cornflower was chosen.  I got several list poems, one haiku, two limericks, several stories, and then some more traditional rhymes!  5 staff members participated!!! I am so tickled.  - Art Teacher E. Harrison, Delevan Elementary, Delevan, NY

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I just had to share this big, fun crayon box made by two teacher aides at South Davis Elementary in Orchard Park, NY. Here's Librarian Christina Carter and me posing with the enormous crayons. We giggled a lot! xo, Amy

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It's only April 4 and there are SO MANY color poems already! 

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It's only April 4 and there are SO MANY color poems already! 

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3rd Grade Poetry Club
Quality Hill Academy, KC

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These poets are closing their eyes and picking their own colors!

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These poets are closing their eyes and picking their own colors!

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3rd Grade Poetry Club
Quality Hill Academy

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Written by the members of @Frazier1st inspired by this slice of life post.
Columbus, Ohio

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@Frazier1st
Columbus, Ohio

This is such a cool idea. I want to make one of these for my own challenge and think I will. Thank you! xo, amy

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How Many Crazy Crayon Colors Can You Color With?

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How Many Crazy Crayon Colors Can You Color With?

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http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-many-crazy-crayon-colors-can-you-color-with

from @Frazier1st Columbus Ohio

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Wonderful poem to teach imagery and free verse...

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by Mrs. Simon and Andrew
Caneview Elementary
New Iberia, LA

Yellow
Dandelion
Shines like a sunflower
Burning like mustard on my tongue
So long

(by Lynzee and Mrs. Simon)
Goodbye
Dandelion
Like a strip of sunshine
Twirling meadow ballerina
Curtsy

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Lovely book of poems following colors through the seasons...

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red sings from treetops: a year in colors (sidman

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Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors (Sidman, Joyce)

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With original and spot-on perceptions, Joyce Sidman's poetry brings the colors of the seasons to life in a fresh light, combining the senses of sight, sound, smell and taste. In this Caldecott Honor book, illustrator Pam Zagarenski's interpretations go beyond the concrete, allowing us to not just...

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HAILSTONES AND HALIBUT BONES by Mary O'Neill

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HAILSTONES AND HALIBUT BONES by Mary O'Neill

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Beautiful, classic book of poems celebrating colors. Thank you, Linda Baie, for reminding me of this one!

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Beloved by readers and critics alike for over 60 years, Mary O'Neill's timeless children's poetry book is a tribute to the many colors we see around us, and is considered a modern classic. Featuring beautiful poems and deeply luminous illustrations, Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a perfect addition to any home or classroom library.

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Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Poetry and Color

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Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Poetry and Color [O'Neill, Mary, Wallner, John] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Poetry and Color

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Writing the Rainbow at The Poem Farm - Updated List Daily

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Writing the Rainbow at The Poem Farm - Updated List Daily

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Welcome to my National Poetry Month project for 2017! Students - Each day of April 2017, I will close my eyes, and I will reach into my box of 64 Crayola crayons.

Aerial View of Crayola Box

Each day I will choose a crayon (without looking), pulling this crayon out of the box. This daily selected crayon will in some way inspire the poem for the next day. Each day of this month, I will choose a new crayon, thinking and writing about one color every day for a total of 30 poems inspired by colors.

I welcome any classrooms of poets who wish to share class poems (class poems only please) related to each day's color (the one I choose or your own). Please post your class poem or photograph of any class crayon poem goodness to our Writing the Rainbow Padlet HERE. (If you have never posted on a Padlet, it is very easy. Just double click on the red background, and a box will appear. Write in this box, and upload any poemcrayon sharings you wish.)

Here is a list of this month's Writing the Rainbow Poems so far:

(Comment on this 3/30 post for book drawing through 4/11)

And now...today's crayon. Olive Green!

Students - I picked Olive Green out of my box yesterday morning before driving to South Davis Elementary for a (wonderful) school visit. And as I told the K-2 students yesterday, the back part of my brain was working on Olive Green ideas all day long. The front part of my brain was teaching and performing with puppets and sharing poems with students...but the back part was silently and secretly working away on this poem you just read about Mr. B.

One of my favorite parts about writing is that a writing person can live more than one life at the same time. In the same way that reading a book allows me to live my own life and the life of a character in a book...writing allows me to live my own life and the life of whatever writing surprises decide to land in my brain branches. So, if I'm reading a book by someone else AND writing on my own...it is like having three lives at the same time!

If you are Writing the Rainbow with me, you might choose to connect the color you choose today to a person...or not. People are certainly filled with colors, though...and you might want to at least try making a list of which people, in any way, match the color you selected today. Colors can take us anywhere. And if you'd like to join in with us on our WRITING THE RAINBOW PADLET, please do!

Don't miss the links to all kinds of Poetry Month goodness up there in my upper left sidebar. Happy fourth day of National Poetry Month.

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Writing the Rainbow Poem #4 - Olive Green

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Welcome to my National Poetry Month project for 2017! Students - Each day of April 2017, I will close my eyes, and I will reach into my box of 64 Crayola crayons. Aerial View of Crayola Box Each day I will choose a crayon (without looking), pulling this crayon out of the box.

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Since the introduction of Crayola drawing crayons by Binney & Smith in 1903, more than 200 distinctive colors have been produced in a wide variety of assortments. The table below represents all of the colors found in regular Crayola assortments from 1903 to the present. Since the introduction of fluorescent crayons in the 1970s, the standard colors have been complemented by a number of specialty crayon assortments, represented in subsequent tables.

Along with the regular packs of crayons, there have been many specialty sets, including Silver Swirls, Gem Tones, Pearl Brite Crayons, Metallic FX Crayons, Magic Scent Crayons, Silly Scents, and more.

In 1972, Binney & Smith introduced eight Crayola fluorescent crayons, designed to fluoresce under black light. The following year, they were added to the 72-count box, which had previously contained two of the eight most-used colors, in place of the duplicate crayons. These crayons remained steady until 1990, when all eight were renamed, and eight more were added, for a total of 16 fluorescent crayons. One of the new colors, Hot Magenta, shared a name with one of the original colors, now Razzle Dazzle Rose. For some reason, two of the original eight fluorescent crayons have the same color as two of the newer crayons. In 1992, the fluorescent colors were added to the new No. 96 box, becoming part of the standard lineup. When four new crayons were added to the No. 96 assortment in 2003, four existing colors were discontinued, including two of the fluorescents. Also beginning in 1993, packs of fluorescent crayons were regularly labeled "neon" or "neons".

In 1976, Crayola released a pack of eight Fabric Crayons. Each crayon was named after a standard color. In 1980, "Light Blue" was discontinued and replaced with Black. The colors' hexadecimal values are currently unknown. The names of the colors are listed below:

In 1987, Crayola released a pack of 16 Metallic Crayons in Canada. Four of the colors are named after four of the standard colors. Also, one of the colors is named before a Metallic FX color. The colors' hexadecimal values are currently unknown. The names of the colors are listed below:

In 1990, Crayola released Silver Swirls, a pack of 24 silvery colors. The colors' hexadecimal values are approximated below.

In 1992, Crayola released a set of eight Multicultural Crayons which "come in an assortment of skin hues that give a child a realistic palette for coloring their world." The eight colors used came from their standard list of colors (none of these colors are exclusive to this set), and the set was, for the most part, well received, though there has also been some criticism.

In 1994, Crayola produced a 16-pack of crayons that released fragrances when used. In 1995, Crayola changed some of the scents because of complaints received from parents that some of the crayons smelled good enough to eat, like the Cherry, Chocolate, and Blueberry scented crayons. Crayons with food scents were retired in favor of non-food scents. The 30 crayons all consisted of regular Crayola colors.

In 1994, Crayola released Gem Tones, a pack of 16 crayons modeled after precious stones. The colors' hexadecimal values are approximated below:

In 1994, Crayola released Glow in the Dark Crayons, a pack of eight crayons. However, it did not contain any color names in North America. Only four of the colors were available in the U.K.

The Crayola Changeables crayons were introduced in 1995. The chart includes the color changer, an off-white crayon that goes on clear and initiates the color changes in the other crayons from the "From color" to the "To color".

Following previous issues with scented crayons in 1994 and 1995, Binney & Smith released a new line, known as "Magic Scent" crayons in 1997. None of the crayons were named after or given the scent of foods. The 16 crayons all consisted of regular Crayola colors.

In 1997, Crayola released a 16-pack of Star Brite Crayons. However, it did not contain any color names. The hex triplets below are representative of the colors produced by the named crayons.

In 1997, Crayola released a 16-pack of Color Mix-Up Crayons, each of which contains a solid color with flecks of two other colors in it. Colors in the chart below are approximated. The hex RGB values are in the order of the predominant color and then the flecks. Colors for crayons other than Mixed Veggies and Star Spangled Banner come from information on the crayon wrapper.

In 1997, Crayola released a 16-pack of Pearl Brite Crayons. These were designed to give soft pearlescent colors. These had a new wrapper design, black with a white oval Crayola logo and white text.

In 1997, Crayola released Crayons with Glitter as part of a Special Effects crayons package. Starting as late as 1999, their crayon names do not appear on the crayon wrappers. In the below list, the background represents crayon color, and the highlighted "square of glitter" around text represents glitter color.

In 2019, Crayola released an updated version of Crayons with Glitter in a 24-count pack featuring new names:

In 1998, Crayola Introduced Construction Paper Crayons, The specialty line remained one of the longest running specialty lines they ever put out. The hex triplets below are representative of the colors produced by the named crayons.

In 2001, Crayola produced Metallic FX Crayons, a set of 16 metallic crayons whose names were chosen through a contest open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. The hex triplets below are representative of the colors produced by the named crayons. In 2019, an updated version was released under its original name of Metallic Crayons, adding eight more metallic colors for a total of 24. The original 16 colors are included in the special 152-count Ultimate Crayon Collection pack alongside 120 standard and 16 Crayons with Glitter. Four of the colors are included in the regular 96-count crayon box.

In 2001, Crayola produced Gel FX Crayons. However, it did not contain any color names. Four of the colors are randomly included in the 96-count crayon box alongside four Metallic FX colors and are not included in the 152-count Ultimate Crayon Collection set. The hex triplets below are representative of the colors produced by the named crayons.

In 2019, a 24-count box of Pearl Crayons was released alongside the updated versions of the Metallic Crayons, Neon Crayons, and Crayons with Glitter.

In 2019, a new 24 count of Neon Crayons was released. It includes eight fluorescent colors, eight pearl versions of the same colors, and the same eight colors with silver glitter.

On May 21, 2020, the Colors of the World Crayons were announced. They were released in 32 and 24-count boxes in July 2020.The additional eight colors are standard colors with new names to fit the theme.

Crayola released the 24-count Confetti Crayons in July 2020. This is a revival of the Color Mix-Up Crayons from 1997. Initially a Walmart-exclusive item alongside the 32-count Colors of the World Crayons, Confetti Crayons were officially released in September 2020.

At the circus

Birthday child

Blizzard blast

Campfire jamboree

Carnival corn

Clambake

Cupcake sprinkles

Flamingo festival

Fourth of july

Garden soiree

Lime-a-palooza

Magenta fiesta

Mermaid pageant

Meteor shower

New year's eve

Party fish

Pool party

Rain drops

Rose parade

Spring break

Summertime

Sunset luau

Tweed jubilee

Winter gala

The Silly Scents Crayons are produced by Crayola in a 16-pack. The 16 crayons all consisted of regular Crayola colors.

The eight Heads 'n Tails Crayons are double-sided and encased in plastic tubes that function much like the ones on Crayola Twistables. Each crayon has two shades of color, for a total of 16 colors, which are approximated by the background colors and hex RGB values below.

In 2015, Crayola released the Color Alive crayons. Special crayons include:

In 1996, Crayola celebrated their 100 billionth crayon by publishing a Crayon called Blue Ribbon. The crayon was only present in certain crayon 96-packs.

In 2004, Crayola released a set of 24 Mini Twistables crayons. They are nearly half the size of large twistable crayons. The colors' hexadecimal values are shown below. The colors are from the standard list of crayon colors.

In 2004, Crayola released a 24 pack of Fun Effects Mini Twistables crayons. It contains eight eXtreme colors, eight metallic colors, and eight rainbow colors.

In 2007, Crayola released a set of eight True to Life Crayons. Each crayon is extra-long and contained within a plastic casing similar to that of Crayola Twistables crayons. In the table, the background approximates the primary color and the text is in the two supporting colors. The approximate RGB hex values for each are given as well.

In 2009, Crayola released eight crayons in long twistable barrels. Although the names of these crayons were new, all but one of the colors were borrowed from Crayola's fluorescent crayons. Atomic Tangerine became "Sizzling Sunset", Blizzard Blue became "Absolute Zero", Hot Magenta became "Winter Sky", Laser Lemon became "Lemon Glacier", Razzle Dazzle Rose became "Fiery Rose", Screamin' Green became "Spring Frost", Vivid Violet became "Frostbite", and Wild Watermelon became "Heat Wave". Frostbite was the only color not originally part of the fluorescent line.

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List of Crayola crayon colors - Wikipedia

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These poems are our on demand writing samples to start our unit. In March, we each wrote a poem about our favorite color. It will be exciting to see our growth!
Mrs. Nye. Room 156
Alum Creek El.
Lewis Center, Ohio

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We are so excited that we decided to display our poems and to hopefully inspire others!
Quality Hill Academy, 3rd Grade