Teach the Color Brown

Celebrate the color brown with engaging preschool activities that inspire curiosity! From making cute animal crafts to enjoying brown snacks like pretzels and chocolate, your little ones will explore the warmth and richness of this earthy color. Let’s dive into the world of brown with fun projects and tasty treats!

Do Your See a Blue Crayon?

Tune:  The More We Get Together

Oh, do you see a brown crayon
A red crayon, a brown crayon
Oh, do you see a brown crayon
Then touch the ground

Directions:  Place a few different colored crayons in front of the child, adding more options as their understanding of colors grows. While singing the song, have the child pick up the brown crayon and then touch the ground during the final phrase. You can also substitute crayons with items like blocks, flashcards, or toy cars for added variety.

The Silly Color Blue

Tune:  Skip to My Lou

Brown, brown, He’s a clown
Brown, brown, He’s a clown
Brown, brown, He’s a clown
Oh, you silly colors

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If You're Wearing Brown

Tune:  If You're Happy and You Know It

If you’re wearing brown, Bend slowly down
If you’re wearing brown, Bend slowly down
If you’re wearing brown, Bend slowly down
If you’re wearing brown, Bend slowly down

We Can Spell Brown

Tune:  B-I-N-G-O

We can spell the color brown
The color of chocolate
B-R-O-W-N, B-R-O-W-N, B-R-O-W-N 
That’s how we spell brown

Can You Find the Color Brown?

Tune:  London Bridges

Can you find the color brown?
Color brown, color brown
Can you find the color brown?
Set it down

Direction:  Set a few different colored items in front of the child, gradually adding more as their understanding of colors improves. While singing the song, have the child pick up the brown object and then set it down during the final phrase.

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. is a beloved children's book that features a rhythmic, repetitive pattern as it introduces different animals and colors. Each page invites young readers to anticipate what comes next, making it engaging and interactive. Eric Carle’s vibrant illustrations perfectly complement the simple text, making it a great tool for teaching about animals and colors.

My Brown Book Pre-Reading Book

Each "My Color Book" includes a title, a space for the child to write their name as the author, four simple sentences with matching pictures, and the words "The End." The sentences follow the pattern "A/An/The ______ is _______," with the pictures helping guide the child in reading. Designed for easy printing, the books are formatted to print front and back, creating six pages in total.

These books are intended for use at the end of the Basic 4 Year Curriculum and has been updated in the Complete 4 Year Curriculum.

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