Counting Colors in the Morning

Our routine has been a bit chaotic this week, but we have found a way to have a little consistency each morning. I recently purchased Counting Colors: A Seek and Find Book by Roger Priddy. Every morning, after everyone is dressed and ready to go, C and R pick a page in the book. Each two page layout features a different color. The color word is written across both pages (great way to work on spelling color words) and it is surrounded by many different items of that color. There is a list of things to find, for example: "1 big scaly lizard, 2 tree frogs, 3 farm tractors"; there are ten different items to find in each color. We take turns finding the items, and sometimes we continue looking for items of that color around the house.


This is a great book to use for teaching colors, counting, and sorting. I love that this book can be used in so many ways. The youngest child will enjoy looking for items while older children can add or subtract items from each group and spell the color words. Most importantly, C, R and I are finding time to sit together each morning for a little bit of I Spy book fun.

Counting and color sight words

C loves to use stickers for counting practice. This week he used smiley face stickers to make this chart from 1-16. I used a large piece of construction paper and folded it into 16 boxes. I always outline the boxes with marker to make it easier for him to stay within each box. This time I numbered the boxes myself, but sometimes we use number stickers or stamps for each box. C did most of this by himself. He asked for a little help on the last four boxes, but I think he could have completed it himself.

C enjoyed matching color words with this Easter basket full of eggs from Making Learning Fun.

C also loves these number mazes. He does really well counting to 39 and then he gets stuck on the tens. He's getting there though. I'm very proud of his determination.