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7 Colour recognition & differentiation activities for kids
Children love exploring colours all around them. Here are some fun ideas that you can do to introduce your kids to the world of colours. Gradually you can progress to colour recognition, identification of different colours, sorting different colours and finally mixing them to create new colours! #1 Flashcards Start by introducing your child to one colour per week through flashcards. www.kidpid.com #2 Which colour do you like Zooboo book You can introduce them to Zooboo’s customized book What colour do you like? https://zooboostory.com/book/which-colour-do-you-like https://zooboostory.com/book/which-colour-do-you-like Encourage them to spot different colours around them in their daily surroundings. #3 Rainbow popsicle making fun For a fun activity with colours, make frozen popsicles out of different fruits and let your child name the colours as you make them! @simplefunforkids.com #4 Colour sensory bin Sensory bins are a great way for kids to unwind and relax. Create some colourful sensory bins out of coloured crackers, coloured cereal or your kids toys. Let them explore this daily or weekly till they can identify the basic colours. www.resourcefulmama.com www.ssww.com #5 Colour sorting activity ideas You can now move on to some fun DIY colour sorting games like these!! teachinglittles.com modernpreschool.com laughingkidslearn.com #6 Colours on the light table Let your kids enjoy in wonder as they mix different colours and watch new colours form! sciencesparks.com Set up this easy squishy bag colour mixing activity. They can learn more about colour mixing, primary & secondary colours from this Zooboo book I spy! #7 Colour mixing (primary & secondary) Set up a small light table and some translucent chips for kids to enjoy watching different colours emerge. www.pinayhomeschooler.com Try out our vast range of personalized Zooboo storybooks and let your kids have fun while learning!
FUN Pre-math activities for kids!
Pre-math is an important skill for preschoolers to practise hands-on. Before they start learning mathematics & the basics of coding etc, you can help them build on their problem solving, lateral thinking and logic building skills. Here are some easy but fun activities that you can plan with your kids at home. You’d be surprised at how fun learning pre-math can be! Numbers First, start with an introduction to numbers You can start by showing them flashcards of numbers 1-10 to familiarize them. You can even teach your kids backward counting with the help of 'Birthday book'. https://zooboostory.com/book/birthday Then move on to counting against numbers. Here are some fun ideas to make counting interesting and engaging! laughingkidslearn lifeovercs hello wonderful Colours Start with Zooboo's personalized storybook ‘Which colour do you like?’ to introduce your toddler to the world of colours. They can learn all about primary and secondary colour with the book – I Spy. Zooboo personalized book: What colour do you like Zooboo personalized book - I Spy You can later play the game I spy by observing your surroundings to spot colours. Puzzle maze Problem-solving skills can be worked upon by giving your child age-appropriate activities to solve. Start by playing a puzzle maze with them. You can create one with play dough like this or buy one similar to this one: Pinterest toygiggle.com Shapes Ohh the joys of learning shapes! You can start by showing your little one 2D shapes and then move to 3D shapes. You can find a mix of both in this exciting book – What shape would you be? Let your kids trace the outline of shapes with such simple activities: childhood101 learning4kids zooboo personalized storybook Patterning Patterning is an essential skill that is a stepping stone towards pre-writing skills. Patterning can be taught in many different ways. Try to include nature in your learning by giving your kids twigs, leaves & stones. Let them place these as they please to form patterns of their choice. Pinterest Pinterest Opposites Finally you can move to teaching your kid different opposites. Did you know? Zooboo's 'A Surprise for' book is filled with over 15 opposites. Show them to your child for visual understanding and encourage them to spot these opposites around them! Start your kids pre-math journey with the help of Zooboo's personalized storybooks - 'Which colour do you like?' - for Introduction to colours, 'Birthday', - for numbers & backward counting 'What shape would you be?' - for shapes 'I Spy' - for primary & secondary colours and 'A Surprise for' - for opposites Order them here today!
5 reasons why every parent & kid will LOVE the new Zooboo book – ‘Play I Spy’!
Kids love colours and creativity. And what happens when colours mix with each other to create something totally new and unique!? Find out in Zooboo’s latest storybook, ‘Plays I Spy’! Written by the famous children's author Greystroke and illustrated by the very talented Juilee Mahimkar, this book is a must-read for all 4-6 year olds! Have fun with colours! Your child will learn all about ‘Primary & secondary colours’ through a fun game of ‘I Spy’. The book explains how mixing two primary colours results in a secondary colour. It also shows how kids can mix other colours like Red + White creates Pink! Perfect for the creative-souls isn’t it? 2. Over 7 concepts & learnings hidden in this single book! The story is beautifully written by the renowned author and illustrator ‘Greystroke’ a.k.a Shyam Madhavan Sarada. The story weaves in multiple concepts like Peer Bonding, encouraging Independent Play, Problem Solving skills, Rhyming words, Descriptive words, Imagination skill development, self-reliance etc. 3. Customizable in 4 different ways! Yup! Just like the ‘A1 Summer’, this book too can be customized to suit different sibling-friend relationships. You can pick the names and characters of two siblings, cousins or friends: Elder boy-younger girl Elder boy-younger boy Elder girl-younger boy Elder girl-younger girl 4. The book cover & content will be totally unique for your children Yes it’s true! All Zooboo books are custom printed for each and every user. The cover and story will have unique names and characters as selected by you. And so, there is NO other book like this in the world... literally! 5. It’s the perfect gift for imaginative & creative kids Games, Colours, Paints, Friends, Lemonade, Cookies and a Sunday afternoon – this book has all the elements that kids LOVE... & then some more :) Looking for more amazing books? Our mission is to inspire as many children as possible by turning them into the hero of their own story. Whether you’re looking for more birthday books to make an unforgettable present or keepsake books to gift newlyborns, there’s something for every child here – all with an unbelievably magical, personalised twist.
