Unit 2: Colors All Around

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

Spread magnetic letters on a cookie sheet and have children sort the letters by shape.

Distribute a large yellow uppercase and lowercase letter "Yy” to each child to decorate.

Have children draw an object of their favorite color and create a "Favorite Color" group book. 

Have children work in pairs to build a structure of colored blocks.

Children choose a book about color and read the words and pictures on their own or with a buddy.

Read Is It Red? Is It Yellow? Is It Blue? to children and invite them to name and match colors.

Divide children into two teams and have each team look for items of a specific color.

Have children copy patterns of colored beads, and then create their own patterns.

Have children press uppercase and lowercase “Yy” letter molds into sand.

Have children watch the video poem Between the Lions "Yellow," and name the yellow objects in the poem.

Have children make a book about yellow as they fill the pages with drawings of objects that are yellow.