This month my 4 year was learning how to spell colors while the 2 year old also learned to identify the colors. We used books, songs, worksheets, and hands on activities to learn, red, yellow, blue, green, orange, purple, black, brown, white, gray, and pink. We used two packets from Teachers Pay Teachers; Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities and Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK.
Red
Book List:
- Big Red Farm by Christianne C. Jones
- Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Birdwell
- Red by Patricia M. Stockland
- Red as a Fire Truck by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the red strawberries and the write the word “RED” at the bottom.
- Color the red fire truck and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the red dot dauber to make dots around the word “RED”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell Red” YouTube Song
- How to Spell Red | Color Songs | The Good and the Beautiful
- Spell “RED” with red play dough and letter cutters.
- Spread colored rice on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “RED”.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and crayons and she painted a page too.
Yellow
Book List:
- Hello, Yellow by Christianne C. Jones
- The Happy Little Yellow Box by David A. Carter
- Yellow by Patricia M. Stockland
- Yellow as a Lemon by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the yellow sun and the write the word “YELLOW” at the bottom.
- Color the yellow school bus and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the yellow dot dauber to make dots around the word “YELLOW”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell Yellow” YouTube Song
- How to Spell Yellow | Color Songs | The Good and the Beautiful
- Spell “YELLOW” with yellow play dough and letter cutters.
- Spread cornmeal on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “YELLOW”.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and she painted a page too.
Blue
Book List:
- Splish, Splash, and Blue by Christianne C. Jones
- Small Bunny’s Blue Blanket by Tatyana Feeney
- Blue by Patricia M. Stockland
- Blue as a Blueberry by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the blue bird and the write the word “BLUE” at the bottom.
- Color the blue butterfly and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the blue dot dauber to make dots around the word “BLUE”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell Blue” YouTube Song
- How to Spell Blue | Color Songs | The Good and the Beautiful
- Spell “BLUE” with red play dough and letter cutters.
- Spread colored rice on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “BLUE”.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and she painted a page too.
Green
Book List:
- Camping in Green by Christianne C. Jones
- Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
- Green by Patricia M. Stockland
- Green as a Frog by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the green caterpillar and the write the word “GREEN” at the bottom.
- Color the green dino and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the green dot dauber to make dots around the word “GREEN”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell Green” YouTube Song
- How to Spell Green | Color Songs | The Good and the Beautiful
- Spell “GREEN” with green play dough and letter cutters.
- Spread colored rice on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “GREEN”.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and she painted a page too.
Purple
Book List:
- Purple Pride by Christianne C. Jones
- The Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
- Purple by Patricia M. Stockland
- Purple as a Plum by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the purple violet and the write the word “PURPLE” at the bottom.
- Color the purple grapes and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the purple dot dauber to make dots around the word “PURPLE”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell Purple” YouTube Song
- How to Spell Purple | Color Songs | The Good and the Beautiful
- Spell “PURPLE” with purple play dough and letter cutters.
- Spread colored rice on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “PURPLE”.
- We also mixed Red and Blue Juice to make Purple Juice.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and she painted a page too.
Orange
Book List:
- Autumn Orange by Christianne C. Jones
- The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
- Orange by Patricia M. Stockland
- Orange as a Pumpkin by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the orange carrots and the write the word “ORANGE” at the bottom.
- Color the orange tiger and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the orange dot dauber to make dots around the word “ORANGE”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell Orange” YouTube Song
- How to Spell Orange | Color Songs | The Good and the Beautiful
- Spell “ORANGE” with red play dough and letter cutters.
- Spread colored rice on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “ORANGE”.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and she painted a page too.
Black
Book List:
- Batty Black by Christianne C. Jones
- The Little Black Truck by Libba Moore Gray
- Black by Patricia M. Stockland
- Black as a Bat by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the black spider and the write the word “BLACK” at the bottom.
- Color the black bat and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the black dot dauber to make dots around the word “BLACK”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell Black” YouTube Song
- How to Spell Black | Color Songs | The Good and the Beautiful
- Spell “BLACK” with red play dough and letter cutters.
- Spread black beans on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “BLACK”.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and she painted a page too.
Brown
Book List:
- Brown at the Zoo by Christianne C. Jones
- Do Your ABC’s Little Brown Bear by Jonathan London
- Brown by Patricia M. Stockland
- Brown as an Acorn by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the brown football and the write the word “BROWN” at the bottom.
- Color the brown guitar and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the brown dot dauber to make dots around the word “BROWN”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell Brown” YouTube Song
- How to Spell Brown | Color Songs | The Good and the Beautiful
- Spell “BROWN” with red play dough and letter cutters.
- Spread cocoa on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “BROWN”.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and she painted a page too.
White
Book List:
- Winter White by Christianne C. Jones
- The Little White Owl by Tracey Corderoy
- White by Patricia M. Stockland
- White as a Seashell by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the white dice and the write the word “WHITE” at the bottom.
- Color the white snow flakes and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the white dot dauber to make dots around the word “WHITE”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell White” YouTube Song
- How to Spell White | Color Songs | The Good and the Beautiful
- Spell “WHITE” with white play dough and letter cutters.
- Spread flour on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “WHITE”.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and she painted a page too.
Gray
Book List:
- Squirrelly Gray by James Kochalka
- Gray by Patricia M. Stockland
- Gray as a Dolphin by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the gray hammer and the write the word “GRAY” at the bottom.
- Color the gray shark and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the gray dot dauber to make dots around the word “GRAY”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell Gray” YouTube Song
- Spell “GRAY” with gray play dough and letter cutters. We mixed some black and some white to make the gray play dough.
- Spread sand on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “GRAY”.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and she painted a page too.
Pink
Book List:
- Pink Takes a Bow by Christianne C. Jones
- Penny Loves Pink by Cori Doerrfeld
- Pink by Patricia M. Stockland
- Pink as a Piglet by Molly Dingles
Worksheets:
I got all of these worksheets from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color the pink pig and the write the word “PINK” at the bottom.
- Color the pink flower and then cut out the letters from the bottom of the page and glue them in the proper order.
- Use the pink dot dauber to make dots around the word “PINK”.
Activities:
- “I Can Spell Pink” YouTube Song
- How to Spell Pink | Color Songs | The Good and the Beautiful
- Spell “PINK” with pink play dough and letter cutters.
- Spread colored rice on a cookie sheet and use your finger to spell “PINK”.
Tot Time:
I printed out this Bundle “I Know My Colors” Coloring Book Jumbo for Toddler and Preschool PreK for my 2 year old granddaughter to have fun learning colors too. She colored them with markers and she painted a page too.
Review
We also played some games from Colors Worksheets Preschool (Learn to spell 11 Colors) Color Mixing Activities.
- Color BINGO
- High Five Colors
- I Spy Colors
- Color Parking Lot
She also did some coloring sheets that had all of the colors to read and trace.
She also did some coloring sheets with Bible verses She wanted to use sliver and gold so we added Esther 8:15.
We also worked on her favorite color.
I printed the cut and glue Spider Colors and Flower Garden from this FALL FUN pack and VALENTINE pack on Teacher Pay Teachers.
You might find some more good ideas for learning toddler colors here:
Or some more of our preschool units here:
