Skill· 2y–3y· 3 min

Ice Painting Color Discovery

Parent guides toddler in an ice painting activity using colored water to explore color identification, particularly focusing on recognizing red. The agent coaches the parent to observe color naming, color matching, and problem-solving as the child transfers colored water onto ice using a dropper — building early color concepts and fine motor coordination.

Free to do together whenever you like.

What you'll need

Bin/tray with chipped ice placed on child-accessible table. Four cups with colored water (red, blue, green, yellow) arranged nearby. Dropper/pipette available for child. Surface should be protected for potential spills. Child should be seated comfortably.

How it works

The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.

What this develops

Visual example

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