When I started homeschooling my oldest daughter when she was a preschooler, I started with lessons on colors. I followed the same lesson plans with my son, and I will do the same with my youngest daughter. To help teach the colors of the rainbow, I read many books about colors to my kiddos. When […] More
When I first started homeschooling my daughter, our first lessons were about the colors of the rainbow. In addition to books focusing on each individual color, she and I also read handfuls color books. Now my son also likes to hear many of these colorful books read aloud. Here are some of my favorite books […] More
My preschooler daughter knows her colors well, but, as a huge fan of the Duck & Goose series by Tad Hills, I had to add a copy of the most recent title, Duck & Goose Colors, to our ever growing home library collection. Luckily for my daughter, my aunt bought her the board book last […] More
I love spending time each day reading aloud to my two children. I also enjoy helping my daughter make her own books during our homeschool preschool lessons. Last fall during a review of colors, she and I crafted a color book that helps reinforce primary and secondary colors. Materials Blank paper “My Color Book” template […] More
I started homeschooling my daughter last fall, and I am always on the lookout for new learning materials to supplement her education. I have previously reviewed DVDs from Rock ‘N Learn, so, when the company recently approached me about reviewing a new Early Childhood Collection of DVDs and board books, I eagerly accepted the opportunity. […] More
Objective: To review mixing colors Book(s): Magic Colors by Patrick George The Wonders of the Color Wheel by Charles Ghigna White Rabbit’s Color Book by Alan Baker Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin Mixing Colors Is Fun by Stacy Chambers Ruby, Violet, Lime: Looking for Color by Jane Brocket A Book About Color by Mark […] More
Objective: To review the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, black, brown, white, and gray Book(s): Red Is a Dragon: A Book of Colors by Roseanne Thong Colors by John J. Reiss My Vest Is White by Dick Bruna Star Wars Colors Football Colors by Mark Weakland Red Apple, Green Pear: A Book […] More
Objective: To learn about the color brown Message: Red, yellow, and blue make brown. Book(s): Brown: Seeing Brown All Around Us by Michael Dahl Brown as an Acorn by Molly Dingles Brown at the Zoo by Christianne C. Jones Brown by Nancy Harris Beautiful Brown Eyes by Marianne Richmond Brown Food Fun by Lisa Bullard […] More
Objective: To learn about the color gray Message: Black and white make gray. Book(s): Gray as a Dolphin by Molly Dingles Gray by Patricia M. Stockland Music: “Old Gray Mare” (EFF 99) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsByJy9wB-I) The old gray mare She ain’t what she used to be She ain’t what she used to be She ain’t what she […] More
Objective: To learn about the color black Book(s): Black on White by Tara Hoban Black & White by Tara Hoban I Like Black and White by Barbara Jean Hicks Black by Nancy Harris Black by Patricia M. Stockland Batty for Black by Christianne C. Jones Baa Baa Black Sheep by Iza Trapani Five Black Cats […] More
Objective: To learn about the color pink Message: Red and white make pink. Book(s): Little Pink Book by Renée Khatami Penny Loves Pink by Cori Doerrfeld My Pretty Pink Purse by Tim Bugbird Pink: Seeing Pink All Around Us by Michael Dahl Pink Takes a Bow by Christianne C. Jones Abby’s Pink Party by Naomi […] More
Objective: To learn about the color white Book(s): It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw Black & White by Tara Hoban White on Black by Tara Hoban White: Seeing White All Around Us by Michael Dahl White by Nancy Harris White Winter by Christianne C. Jones White as a Seashell by Molly Dingles Music: […] More
