Rainbows Return

We had one of our favorite themes again! Rainbows!  I love finding the rainbow crafts. Gives me one more reason to hang out on Pinterest.  

We got this idea on Pinterest from Live Learn Love 226.  I cut everything and Adelyn practiced gluing them.   I put my finger on each spot to show her where to put the glue. 

This was the book we focused on, What Makes a Rainbow 

We got this idea from Child-Development-Guide.  Just tape 6 cue tips together and put paint for each color of the rainbow in a straight line. Dip and paint! 

We did rainbow cookies again! This idea we first saw from our great friend Mollie.  This one sure is a lot of work but we had fun.

Pudding Paint

Pudding Paint! We got this fun idea from a friend in our Meet Up playgroup! Pudding paint brings out the artist in all of us. Kids can learn to mix colors and use their imagination for pictures or designs.  It's also a fun activity for toddlers.  Since it's edible your mind can be at ease when it comes to worrying about little fingers in mouths! My 4 1/2 year old loved it too. In fact it can also be a way for our preschoolers practicing letters.  

As far as mess, it really was not bad at all. We cut up some cheep plastic garbage bags we happen to have. It stuck to the table pretty well. Adelyn, my toddler used a bib and managed to not put her hands in her hair. 

I would love to hear about any similar ideas or how you have had fun with pudding paint!

1. Box of vanilla pudding. Follow directions.

2. When ready spoon several little globs onto white paper plates.

3. Add a drop of food coloring to each glob.

4. Have a great time painting!

Rainbows and I Am Special

Books


The Crayon Box that Talked- Shane DeRolf, Illustrated by Michael Letzig

A little girl overhears a box of crayons arguing and being unkind to each other. She buys the box, takes them home and teaches them about how everyone is important.


I'm Special, I'm Me- Ann Meek, Sarah Massini

A little boy learns that his ideas are important and unique because they are his and that he can be whatever he wants.


Rainbow Rob- Joe Rigg, Simon Mugford

Rainbow Rob doesn't like being black and white so he imagines himself as different colors and discovers who he really wants to be!


Polar Bear and the Rainbow-Moira Butterfield, Illustrated by Sanja Rescek

Ben the bear wants to be a different color because he thinks white is boring, but he learns about the importance of being the color he is.


The Little Engine that Could- Watty Piper

The popular story of learning to believe in yourself.


I Like Myself- Karen Beaumont

Learning to like the qualities of yourself!

Music

• ROY G BIV- They Might Be Giants-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SF7H6v0h3c
• Do you Know the Colors of the Rainbow?- Signing Time- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVcJHv32i18
• The Rainbow Song- Nursery Rhyme- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aouC56MPOE&feature=related
• The Rainbow Connection- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSFLZ-MzIhM
• You are Special- Barney- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G17eL8z9Mo4
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow- The Wizard of Oz- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HRa4X07jdE
• The Rainbow Colors Song- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRNy2i75tCc

Crafts


Tissue Rainbow Craft

1. Cut a paper plate in half by folding and cutting on the line.

2. Cut a small semi circle out of the bottom.

3. Start with purple around the bottom!

Rainbow Rice

Share and Remember.

Rainbow Crayon Melt

http://megduerksen.typepad.com

Visual Aids-Easy to Make

Baking

Rainbow Cupcakes


Family Fun


The Crafty Crow   Plus at this site there are more rainbow ideas.


Our Experience

I Am Special and Rainbows

September 13-17

• Books- I Am Special, I'm Me, What Makes a Rainbow?, Rainbow Rob, Polar Bear and the Rainbow
• Music- The World is a Rainbow, The Rainbow Song, Do You Know the Colors of the Rainbow, You are Special (Barney)
• Craft- Glitter Rainbow, I Am Special Page (handprints, name painted, photo and poem)
• ABC/Print Motivation- Letter C and drawing shapes
• Science- Balloon powered car
• Baking- Rainbow Sugar Cookies