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Description
To learn mathematics, you need to be able to identify, compare, and group things. Colors are the easiest way to do this, because they’re visual and all around you. Teaching about colors allows Apprentices to play games or do puzzles, as well as unlock their creativity by drawing.
Objectives
The learning objectives in this topic are defined as follows.
- Identify and name the 20 most common colors.
- Understand primary and secondary colors.
- Understand different color systems.
- Explore what happens when colors mix/blend.
Explorers (1)
Chronicles of the Colorblind
A (printable) Novel exploring “My First Colors”A strange magic runs the Rainbow World As emotions paint the land certain colors and tints Follow colorful characters as they struggle To solve their problems before Endless Blackness descends
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Teachers (2)
My First Colors
A (printable) Lesson Material exploring “My First Colors”The first step to recognizing complex things in life Is to recognize the basic colors and shades This resource explores this in many different ways Until the student can tell red from pink without strife
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The Colorshape Tests
A (printable) Activity Aid exploring “My First Colors”A great way to practise your colors and shapes Is to sort special images you’d recognize any day Cut out the illustrations and put them in the matching jar And this simple activity will get you very far
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Quizmasters (1)
Quiz of Color
An interactive Trivia Kit exploring “My First Colors”A quiz to test your understanding Of colors, tints and shades This quiz checks if you know how they work How they mix, and how you call their names
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Puzzlepages (5)
Colorcross
An interactive Puzzle Game exploring “My First Colors”You stumbled upon a field of treasures But to unlock them you must be clever and measured! Mix colors just right until they match their square And collect all treasures you find there
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Rainbow Market
An interactive Puzzle Game exploring “My First Colors”Visit the forest With your basket of colors Give each animal what they ask for Until nobody is left wanting anymore
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Potion Puzzle
An interactive Puzzle Game exploring “My First Colors”Oh no! The wizards of Colorup Made a mess, their potions all mixed up Move colors from one vial to another Until each one contains only one and the same color!
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Rainbow Express
An interactive Puzzle Game exploring “My First Directions”Toot toot, make way for the Rainbow Express Guide every colored car back to its home address But be careful, their travels can never overlap Match colors, find routes, and feel smarter step by step
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Crosscolors
A (printable) Educational Puzzle exploring “My First Colors”A magical coloring puzzle That even toddlers can understand That tests if you know your colors And a little bit of thinking ahead
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Runaways (1)
The Piqarine Paintings
A (printable) Printable Escape Kit exploring “My First Colors”A visual escape room for young kids Testing your color knowledge and wits Collect the right pixels and make an image appear Solve these mysterious color riddles without fear!
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Gamiverses (6)
Froggy Feast
An interactive One Button Game exploring “Recognition & Discrimination”In this pond, tasty flies fall from the sky Press your button to stick out your tongue at the right time Grab only what you need, everything else is bad In Froggy Feast there’s much educational fun to be had!
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Finding Van Gogh
A (printable) Board Game exploring “My First Colors”Match or don’t match colors To create the Secret Painting, so You can help the master painter Van Gogh Because you’ll surely need help from the others!
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Domino Dreams
A (printable) Board Game exploring “Recognition & Discrimination”Place the dominoes so they match each side Before you wake up from the night Work together and think ahead Of this matching game you will dream in bed
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Bauble Ball
A (printable) Board Game exploring “My First Colors”An empty tree awaits your touch Place your baubles, but don’t place too much In this tactical Christmas game, every bauble matters See who scores the most; see whose deco dream shatters
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Santa's Stamp Shuffle
A (printable) Board Game exploring “Recognition & Discrimination”You’ve just arrived, you and your friends At your new post at the North Pole Post To keep your job you’ll need to sort and match a host Of cheerful Christmas cards, envelopes and stamps!
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The Colorympic Games
A (printable) Boardgame Book exploring “My First Colors”A bundle of fast board games Playing with color in all ways Play the Colorympic Games with students or family To find out who is a true color athlete
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