| Teaching Children About Yellow Color | | | | What to do: |
| The color "yellow" is a color synonymous to | | | | 1. Show children how to squeeze lemons and |
| summer because it reminds of the big, bright sun | | | | encourage them to try on their own |
| shining above, giving warmth and sending children | | | | 2. Check the taste of the this juice whether it is |
| outside to play. Sunflowers and yummy | | | | sweet or sour |
| lemonades are yellow. You can explore with your | | | | 3. Let the children mix all the ingredients in a |
| group this wonderful colour as you participate in | | | | pitcher and stir well |
| your summer activities. | | | | 4. Pour the lemonade drinks into cups of ice |
| Mr Sun | | | | 5. Then ask the children the things about the |
| Have some sun-shaped cut-outs using yellow | | | | lemonade such as its colour, fruit source, taste, |
| construction papers and hide them around the | | | | etc. |
| room or outdoors in the yard. Let the children go | | | | The World in Yellow |
| on a "sun search" to find as many sun shapes as | | | | Stroll with the children and search for yellow |
| they can and they have to continue searching until | | | | objects such as flowers, animals, signs, vehicles, |
| all the suns have been found. | | | | buildings, and so on and take photos of these. |
| After searching, let them decorate the suns they | | | | After taking a walk, discuss about the yellow |
| have found. They can decorate these with | | | | things that have seen and invite them to draw |
| crayons, markers, sequins, faux jewels or | | | | the yellow things they saw. |
| anything that shines and dazzles. | | | | Make Sunflowers |
| Loads of Lemons | | | | Have each child to paint a small yellow paper plate |
| Printing | | | | and put pieces of yellow tissue paper on it which |
| Cut the lemons in half and place a few folded | | | | will create a petal appearance. When dried, give |
| paper towels in a shallow pan to make a pad. | | | | the children sunflower seeds to glue at the center |
| Then, pour yellow tempera paint on top and add | | | | of the plate and staple two giant green |
| a few drops of lemon extract (found in the spice | | | | construction papers at the bottom which will |
| section of your local grocery store). Let the | | | | serve as leaves. These flower decorations are |
| children dip the lemon into the paint and press | | | | great for your room or they can use these as |
| down onto a sheet of paper to make prints. You | | | | summer home-decoration in their respective |
| can use a dark sheet of construction paper to | | | | houses. |
| have a great contrasting effect to the bright | | | | Play Games with Children that Involve Colours |
| yellow prints. Smell the lemon scent!! | | | | Let the players form a line and all facing the |
| Make Lemonade | | | | leader. The leader will call the name of one player, |
| Exercise those little hands as you squeeze lemons | | | | he will either toss, roll, or bounce the ball to him |
| together and the reward is a thirst quenching | | | | and that player will catch the ball and returns it to |
| drink that is sure to please any child on a hot | | | | the leader. You may use a yellow beach ball or |
| summer day! | | | | other large ball for this activity. |
| You will need:o 1 part fresh lemon juiceo 1 part | | | | Since play is the best child learning tool for a child, |
| sugaro 5 parts watero serving pitchero ice | | | | use fun activities and projects to teach them. |