Getting to know the colors
This helps stimulate your toddler's fine motor skills and introduce her to the colors. For this activity you will need yellow, red and blue paper and washable paint and paint brushes. Start this activity by showing your child the sheets of the primary colors repeating their name, so you
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What you'll need
This helps stimulate your toddler's fine motor skills and introduce her to the colors.
How it works
- 1~30s
Alright, let's get started! The purpose of this activity is to stimulate your toddler's fine motor skills and to introduce him or her to the colors. Therefore, we'll be exercising the physical developmental area, more specifically the fine motor skills. To complete this activity, you will need paint brushes, a white sheet of paper, plates, and yellow, red, and blue washable paint. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.
Watch for: Little One only moves their wrist while scribbling.
- 2~30s
Great, now let's try the next part. Start by showing your child the bottle of paint of the primary colors, repeating their name, so he or she can get familiarized with them. Then give him or her a sheet of paper, the paintbrush in place with red, blue, and yellow paint. Remind him or her the name of the colors, and let him or her pick one. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!
Watch for: Little One scribble by moving their entire arm from the shoulder.
- 3~30s
One more thing to try. Let your youngster explore and mix the colors. Although he or she might not be able to identify them yet, it's good practice for him or her to begin associating them. This can etude to stimulate growth in your child every day. How does your child handle this? What do you see?
Watch for: Little One draw lines on paper using their finger.