Teaching Colors Activities

Teaching Colors Activities are some of my favorite toddler and preschool activities to DIY. There are so many fun ways to teach colors and include color activities into your child’s everyday life. This Easy DIY Color Matching Craft is super simple and cheap to put together and kids love it. This simple hands-on color activity will work their fine motor skills, coordination, concentration, word recognition, and more. Plus, it’s fun!

Teaching Colors Activities – DIY Color Matching Craft

This is an example of what you will need to make your Color Matching Craft is in this picture below. However, I have it displayed in list form towards the bottom of the page. Have fun!

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How to Make This Easy Color Matching Craft

Start by coloring the clip end of each clothespin in a different color.

Now, take your paper plate and color a small section on the outside rim a different color. You’ll have 8 sections so divide equally.

Write each color name with the corresponding color.

Have your child clip the clothespin to the plate of the matching color.

Using clothespins for hands-on activities is a great way to build your child’s fine motor skills.

Teaching Colors

Color Matching Craft

What’s Needed:

Markers (8 different Colors)
8 Clothespins
Small Paper Plate

Directions:

1. Color the clip end of each clothespin in a different color.
2. Now, take your paper plate and color a small section on the outside rim a different color. You’ll have 8 sections so divide equally.
3. Write each color name with the corresponding color.
4. Have the child clip the clothespin to the plate of the matching color.
This is a great way to teach colors and recognize color words.