Notes for adults

Age 2 · 8 min · Easy

Color four pictures yellow, then look for yellow things at home with an adult.

Learning objectives

• Point to or name at least one picture on the page.
• Make yellow marks on one or more pictures.
• Point to a yellow object at home with support.

What you need

• Printed page
• Thick yellow crayon
• Large, safe yellow objects available at home

Safety notes

Supervise your child throughout the activity. Use a thick crayon and large objects, especially if your child still puts things in their mouth. During the search, keep them away from stairs, cleaning products and small or dangerous objects.

How to do it

1. Place the page and yellow crayon on a table.
2. Show your child the crayon and say, “This is yellow.”
3. Point to a picture and make a yellow mark to show how to color.
4. Invite your child to color the pictures in their own way.
5. Walk together through a safe area of your home and look for something yellow.
6. Finish by pointing to what you found and saying, “You found yellow!”

Teaching suggestions

• Name the pictures as your child points: “You found the sun!”
• If your child needs support, hold the paper steady and invite them to make one mark at a time.
• Welcome scribbles and praise the effort. There is no need to color inside the lines.
• If there are no yellow objects nearby, point to one on the page and look together another time.

Variations

• Make it easier: Cover the other pictures and offer just one to color.
• Make it harder: Show two large objects of different colors and ask your child to point to the yellow one.
• Try it later: Look for yellow in clothes or picture books another time.

Talk about it

• What do you see in this picture?
• Where would you like to make a yellow mark?
• What else can we find that is yellow?

What to look for

• Notice whether your child points to or names a picture.
• Look for yellow marks on one or more pictures.
• Notice whether your child points to a yellow object during the search, with support.