Rainbow
Sing to songs "Roy G Biv" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" while drawing and learning the colors of the rainbow
Month 12 · Activity 18 · Art
Instructions
- Using an internet search engine type in “rainbow” to see the shape and colors in the rainbow
- Share with child that each rainbow has the same colors in the same order
- A way to remember the colors is to remember the name Roy G Biv
- R = Red; O = Orange; Y = Yellow; G = Green; B = Blue; I = Indigo and V = Violet
- Write the name Roy G Biv and ask child to gather those crayons
- Using the correct colors, looking at a rainbow, and using Roy G Biv let child draw a rainbow
- Listen to song "Roy G Biv" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" while drawing rainbow
Extend
Ask child to name the color at the bottom of the rainbow (violet); what color is at the top (red); what color is in the middle of the rainbow (green).
Materials
- Songs "Roy G Biv" by Mar. Harman; Album "Music Makes It Memorable" & "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole; Album "Facing Future
- computer with internet access
- box of crayons
- piece of paper
Activity Resources
Language Skills
Math & Science Skills
Motor Skills
Problem Solving Skills
