Project Summary:
This is a super simple Rainbow Colour Matching Tins project that is so much fun for toddlers who are starting to learn how to match colours. It’s also a really fun craft project for older siblings to make as a gift for younger siblings!
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Project Details: Rainbow Colour Matching Tins
| Materials: |
| A selection of tins for each colour you wish to use |
| 2 sheets of A4 coloured paper for each colour you wish to use |
| A ruler, pencil, and scissors |
| Glue or Sellotape |
| A paper blade |
| Optional – a selection of colour matching accessories including lollipop sticks and coloured pom-poms |
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Step 1 – Gather the materials
The materials for this project are very simple. You can use a selection of any tins that you have available to you. We used old formula tins which have plastic lids. You will also need a selection of A4 coloured paper for the colours you wish to work with. We chose to represent the seven colours of the rainbow:
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
- Indigo
- Violet
Step 2 – Cut a square hole in the plastic lids
An adult must complete this step to ensure safety – using a paper blade, cut a square shape out of each of the plastic lids.
Step 3 – Cover the tins in coloured paper
Older siblings will love to help with this step. The tins can be easily covered in coloured paper my measuring out the correct size with a pencil and ruler and cutting the paper to fit. The paper can then easily be attached around the tins using either glue or Sellotape. Once the paper has been attached you can replace the plastic lids on each tin.
Step 4 – Create colour matching items
The next step is to create a selection of colour matching items. One of the simplest options is to take a piece of matching coloured A4 paper and cut it into rectangular strips. Other items you may wish to add include coloured lollipop sticks and a selection of coloured pom-poms. You may find lots of other options such as beads, blocks or coloured crayons.
Step 5 – Play the colour matching game
This is the fun part – present your toddler with an item such as a coloured piece of paper and ask them to place it in the correct tin. If you toddler is just beginning to recognise colours you could play a simple game:
Take a piece of coloured paper, for example a yellow piece of paper. Hold the piece of paper in front of the first tin, the red tin and say “Should I put the yellow in here? No, not in here.” Then move to the next tin, place the paper in front of the orange tin and say “Should I put the yellow in here? No, not in here.” Then move to the next tin, place the paper in front of the tin and say “Should I put the yellow in here?” Then smile and say “Yes, in here, they are the same colour – Yellow!”
Then hand another piece of yellow paper to your toddler and repeat the steps. Say “no” together for each of the incorrect tins and they will love the excitement when you arrive at the correct tin and say “Yes! That’s the same colour!”.
If you repeat this game over time soon they will be matching lots of coloured objects without any help!
