3 cute kid's activities that involve colour
Check out these three colour-inspired activities that will make for a colourful long weekend.
It’s Human Rights Day, but it’s also a day when the kids are home, which means it’s time to find something fun to keep them busy.
Keeping them entertained doesn’t have to feel daunting – here are some fun colour-inspired activities you can easily set up for them.
1. Splatter smash activity
Lay out a long sheet of paper and secure it to the ground with sticky plastic to protect your floors. Then, add blobs of paint across the paper. Cover it with bubble wrap, making sure it stays in place.
Give the kids a plastic hammer or spatula and let them go wild splattering the paint. They’ll be amazed at how the paint blobs expand and spread.
Watch the video from TikTok.
@milliechavarria Fun color smashing activity perfect for toddlers! They learn best through play! Enhance fine and gross motor skills by smashing the paint! Follow for more activities! #sensoryplay #toddleractivities #earlychildhoodeducation #learningthroughplay #toddlerlife #sensoryplayideas #finemotorskills #handsonlearning #toddlermom #sensoryactivities #toddlersoftiktok #momsoftiktok #kidactivities #activityforkids ♬ Cool Kids (our sped up version) - Echosmith
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2. Rainbow bubble foam
This fun outdoor activity is simple to set up with ingredients you probably already have at home, and it's perfect for sensory play.
Start by adding two cups of water to a mixing bowl. Then, pour in one cup of baby wash and a few drops of food colouring. To create rainbow colours, you'll need to mix each colour separately.
Once you’ve added everything to the bowl, use a hand blender to whip up the mixture until foam forms.
Check out the video from TikTok below.
@beyondtheplayroom How to make Rainbow Bubble Foam for Kids this Summer. This super fun, outside sensory play activity will keep kids occupied for at least long enough for you to drink your iced latte in peace! #summeractivitiesforkids #preschoolteachers #kindergartenteachers #summerkidsactivities #sensoryactiviesforkids #rainbowactivity #rainbowactivities #momsoftiktok ♬ We Know The Way - Opetaia Foa'i & Lin-Manuel Miranda & Disney
3. Rainbow toast
Start by pouring milk into seven small containers, then add a few drops of food colouring to each one and mix well. Using a paintbrush, paint the colours of the rainbow onto a slice of bread.
Once your rainbow masterpiece is complete, pop the bread into the toaster. When it pops up, you'll have your very own vibrant rainbow toast.
Watch the video below – courtesy of TikTok.
@create_make_and_play 🌈 Rainbow Toast 🌈 Part 2 of 3 ways to get creative whilst on holiday!! WHAT YOU NEED: * Bread 🍞 * Milk 🥛 * Food colouring 🎨 * Paintbrush, pipette or little fingers 🖌 🖐 * Toaster HOW TO DO IT: 1. Add some milk (any type, we used cows milk) to a tray and a drop of food colouring into each hole and mix. 2. Give your child a paint brush or pipette to paint the bread using the milk paint 3. Pop it in the toaster 4. Add some butter and eat it!! #playathometoday #createmakeandplay #learningthroughplay #messyplay #sensoryplay #toddlerplay #babyart #toddlerart #toddlerpainting #babypainting #paintingwithatwist #paintingwithkids #messyhands #playbasedlearning #earlyyearsideas #fingerpainting #preschoolactivities #preschoolathome #toddleractivities #springactivity #toddlerplaytime #simpleplay #quickandeasyplay #kidscrafts101 #childhoodunplugged #eyfsideas #eyfsactivities #eyfsinspiration #eyfsathome ♬ Come Check This (Quickie Edit) - FETISH
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