Week 1: Shades of Color

Learning Centers

Letter Shaping (“Cc”)

Have children use various materials to form the letter “Cc.”

Decorate (“C”)

Cut out a large lowercase letter “c” for children to decorate together.

Make Colorful Castanets

Help children create and play castanets.

A World of Color Mural

Have children recreate something they observed in nature and make a group mural of all the pictures.

Build a (“Cc”)

Children build a large "C" with blocks by following a template taped to the floor.

Independent and Partner Reading, Unit 2, Week 1

Have children select a book about color and have them read it on their own or share it with a buddy.

One-on-One Reading: Spicy Hot Colors

Read Spicy Hot Colors aloud, inviting children to participate by saying the words that imitate sounds.

Color “I Spy”

Have children listen to and guess the color of an object based on clues.

Patterns

Introduce patterns by using colored cubes.

Letter Molds (“Cc”)

Have children press uppercase and lowercase “Cc” molds into the sand.

Spicy Hot Colors #3 (BTL show)

Have children repeat the color words they see in the video Between the Lions "Spicy Hot Colors."

Make a Color Card

Have children choose a favorite color and make a color card.

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