Celebrate the color orange with exciting preschool activities that spark imagination! From creating bright pumpkin crafts to enjoying orange snacks like carrots and oranges, your little ones will explore the energy of this vibrant color. Let’s dive into the world of orange with fun projects and tasty treats!
Tune: The More We Get Together
Oh, do you see an orange crayon
A orange crayon, an orange crayon
Oh, do you see an orange crayon
Then jump up high
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 orange crayon and jump up high during the final phrase. You can also substitute crayons with items like blocks, flashcards, or toy cars for added variety.
Tune: B-I-N-G-O
We can spell the color orange
The color of a pumpkin
O-R-A-N-G-E, O-R-A-N-G-E, O-R-A-N-G-E
That’s how we spell orange
Tune: 10 Little Indians
O-r-a-n-g-e, orange
O-r-a-n-g-e, orange
O-r-a-n-g-e, orange
Orange like a jack-o-lantern
Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It
If you’re wearing orange, touch your head
If you’re wearing orange, touch your head
If you’re wearing orange, touch your head
If you’re wearing orange, touch your head
Tune: London Bridges
Can you find the color orange?
Color orange, color orange
Can you find the color orange?
Touch your toes
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 orange object and touch his/her toes during the final phrase.
Tune: Skip to My Lou
Orange, orange said, “Submorange”
Orange, orange said, “Submorange”
Orange, orange said, “Submorange”
Oh, you silly colors
Direction: Have fun imagining with the child what "submorange" might mean! Explain that orange is a color with very few rhyming words, making it unique and fun to play with. Create other non-sense words for "Orange" to say in this song.
Watch a child confidently learn numbers through engaging, hands-on activities in the ABCJesusLovesMe Preschool Curriculum. With a focus on both academics and biblical values, this program nurtures development in every area, all while making learning fun. Click to discover how we can support a child's educational journey!
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- Paint or color the Oo Poster orange with an orange peel.
Glue orange pom poms on the Oo Poster. If you have an assortment of pom pom colors, the activity of picking out only the orange pom poms becomes a great fine motor and visual perception/sorting activity.
All Printables Free for Immediate Family Use or with an Active License Only
Orange Balloon
Orange Butterfly
Orange Cone
Orange Cup
Orange Leaf
Orange Pencil
Orange Pumpkin
Orange Shirt
The Pumpkin Gospel by Dr. Mary Manz Simon is a sweet, faith-based children's book that uses the process of carving a pumpkin to illustrate the Gospel message. As each step of the pumpkin's transformation is explained, children learn about God's love, forgiveness, and how His light can shine through us when we trust in Him.
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin is a heartwarming story about Spookley, an unusual square pumpkin in a patch full of round ones. Through his unique shape, Spookley shows that being different can be a strength, and he ultimately saves the day, teaching children the value of embracing individuality and kindness.
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.
It's an Orange Aardvark! by Michael Hall is a fun and imaginative story about five carpenter ants who drill holes in a tree stump and speculate about what’s outside. When they see various colors through the holes, they come up with wild ideas, like an orange aardvark! This playful book uses humor and vibrant illustrations to spark curiosity and creativity, while introducing young readers to colors and the power of imagination.
Orange Porange by Richard McGuire is a fun and silly book that explores rhymes and colors. The story takes readers on a playful journey as the narrator shows how most colors have multiple rhyming words, but sadly, orange doesn’t. However, all the sadness disappears when orange meets purple, and together they create delightful nonsense words using their names!
Black Bird Yellow Sun by Steve Swinburne is a colorful journey through nature as a black bird spots various colors, like the yellow sun and the blue sky. Each page features a hidden orange worm for kids to find, adding an interactive element to the fun.
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss tells the story of a little boy who plants a carrot seed and waits for it to grow, even when others doubt him. Despite their doubts, he stays patient and hopeful. In the end, his hard work pays off when the carrot finally sprouts.
Embark on a kaleidoscope of learning with our Color Packet. Bursting with vibrant colors and endless opportunities for creativity, this printable resource invites children on an exciting educational journey.
- Oranges
- Orange juice
- Candy orange slices
- Goldfish
- Carrots
- Butternut Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- Chicken nuggets
- Butterscotch cookies
- Bird Nest Cookies
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Peaches
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