Whether you're wanting to teach you kids a bit about colors or you have a child with a special interest in colors, you're sure to find some fun and colorful activities below.
You'll find everything from rainbow activities and color sorting activities to matching games and printables that work on color recognition.
Some of the following color themed activities also work on musical concepts or incorporate sensory experiences, while others give kids a chance to develop some fine motor skills.
Ready to explore these color activities for kids? Let's dig in!
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Color Activities
A collection of fun activity ideas for toddlers and preschoolers that focus on practicing color recognition, matching colors, and exploring colors through color science, color mixing, and color theory. You'll find printable games, hands-on activities, and more below.
Please note that some of the following activities focus solely on color learning, while others incorporate colors as a secondary part of the learning experience (e.g., color coded stickers as part of a music composing activity).
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POPSICLE STICK COLOR MATCHING FINE MOTOR ACTIVITY
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FINE MOTOR COLOR MATCHING ON THE LIGHT TABLE
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STICKY APPLE TREE COLOR MATCHING ACTIVITY
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OLYMPIC SNOWBALL TOSS GAME
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EASTER ORAL MOTOR COLOR ACTIVITY
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DIY COLOR BLOCKS
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HUMPTY DUMPTY LIGHT TABLE COLOR EXPLORATION
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WOBBLY EGGS COLOR SORTING
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COMPOSING MUSIC WITH COLORFUL STICKERS
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COLORS I SPY GAME
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CRAYON COLORS I SPY GAME
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DRAGON COLORS 1 I SPY GAME
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DRAGON COLORS 2 I SPY GAME
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CANDY CANE COLORS I SPY GAME
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CHRISTMAS LIGHT COLORS I SPY GAME
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RABBIT COLORS I SPY GAME
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ICE CREAM COLORS PRINTABLE PACK
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COLOR MATCHING XYLOPHONE GAME
Color Sorting Activities
The following color sorting activities are great for toddlers and preschoolers. Most of the following ideas are seasonal, but you can easily adapt them to be non-seasonal as well.
Toddler & Preschool Rainbow Activities
The following activities focus on exploring all of the colors of the rainbow. That might mean exploring a rainbow themed sensory bin or building a rainbow using different materials.
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KINETIC SAND RAINBOW ACTIVITY
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RAINBOW OATS SENSORY BIN
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RAINBOW DYED CHICKPEAS
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HOMEMADE RAINBOW XYLOPHONE
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CHALK RAINBOW ACTIVITY
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SHAVING CREAM RAINBOW
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RAINBOW STONE SENSORY SOUP
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RAINBOW DYED PUFFED WHEAT
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RAINBOW DYED COCONUT
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RAINBOW DYED RICE NOODLES
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DIY GLOWING RAINBOW FLOOR PIANO
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RAINBOW DRUMS ON LIGHT TABLE
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RAINBOW ROAD MARIO KART ACTIVITY
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RAINBOW SCENTED MATCHING GAME
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BUILDING A RAINBOW ON THE LIGHT TABLE
Color Sensory Bins & Sensory Activities
Want to take a more hands-on sensory approach to learning colors? Try these fun sensory activities that explore different colors!
That's it for our collection of color activities for kids. Hope you found something fun to try!