Baby Bear takes pride in knowing his colors. Even though he already knew many, I decided to do a colors unit with him because he found them so fun an fascinating. During this unit we were able to add a few new colors to his repertoire and to extend his color knowledge from recognition to association.
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| Each day we focused on one color in particular. I introduced each color
of the day when I helped Baby Bear dress by handing him a shirt that
corresponded to our focus. |
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| We started the unit by reviewing colors he already knew by making fun, tactile collages. |
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| I also made a special meal each night to match the color of the day. For the most part, I was able to avoid using a ton of food coloring, but this wasn't always possible (or practical). For example, one night we had blue pancakes and blueberries with blue milk. |
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| Shortly before we began this unit, Baby Bear started learning how to use safety scissors. One of his favorite activities was practicing cutting a piece of colored paper. |
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Every day, we also read a book to go with our color. Baby Bear's favorites were
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss,
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson, and
Little Blue Truck Leads the Way by Alice Schertle.
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