Fun foundations class: yellow
July 24 - July 27, 2018
YELLOW!
In this research study, a group of researchers targeted color learning in children 2-5 years old. The intervention involved phrasing sentences so that the object came first in the sentence, then the color. For instance: "The ball is red" rather than "the red ball" OR "the cat is gray" rather than "the gray cat." They found that the children who heard colors discussed in this manner all improved in their ability to learn colors!
- I like to target specific colors that are very noticeable in our environment at that time
- Color learning is NOT just a language skill – it is a huge perception skill as well, and it takes time and age for the ability to perceive and categorize different colors to emerge
- Additionally, children have to learn the skill of categorization in order to begin understanding the language concepts involved with color
- Did you know? Some cultures have 2 color categories, others have 20!
- Your child's ability to recognize different colors improves around 18 months, plus children begin to notice similarities and differences in shape, size, and texture around that age
- Around 2, children can sort items into categories - for example, toys into one basket and blankets into another
- At around 36 months, children can identify around 3 colors and name 1 color
- In the meantime, he'll add new colors to his repertoire through practice. Children love looking at picture books of objects organized by shape and color.
- Work on targeting nonverbal identification first.
- For example, ask him to show you a red square then let him point to it.
- Say, "I see a red flower,"
- If he's wearing a blue shirt, ask him if he sees anything else around him the same color.
- As he begins to learn the names of the colors, you can reverse the game, pointing to objects yourself and asking, "What color is this triangle?" Either way, he'll delight in showing off his knowledge.
- When he misses one, don't tell him he's wrong (or pretend he's right). Just say the correct name in an encouraging tone.
- Kids learn at their own speed, so don't be too concerned if your child doesn't know as many colors as someone else his age.
- Also, in my experience, 2 year olds often get red and green confused - not sure why!
In this research study, a group of researchers targeted color learning in children 2-5 years old. The intervention involved phrasing sentences so that the object came first in the sentence, then the color. For instance: "The ball is red" rather than "the red ball" OR "the cat is gray" rather than "the gray cat." They found that the children who heard colors discussed in this manner all improved in their ability to learn colors!
yellow Signs
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YELLOW
To sign YELLOW shake your Y-hand twice (movement is at the wrist). |
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BEE
To sign BEE show the concept of being stung on the cheek then swatting the bee away. Use your F-hand to “sting” next to your lips, then a closed hand to swat away (moving hand from ear toward front of face). |
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Songs from friendship class
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Side to Side
1. Side to Side 2. In and Out 3. Round and Round 4. Bounce, Bounce, Bounce 5. Side to Side |
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Shake Our Sillies Out
We're gonna shake, shake, shake our sillies out, Shake, shake, shake our sillies out, Shake, shake, shake our sillies out, And wiggle our waggles away. 2. Clap our crazies out 3. Jump our jiggles out 4. Jog our jitters out 5. Stretch our stretchies out 6. Yawn our yawnies out Repeat all |
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Wheels on the Bus
1. The wheels on the bus go round and round 2. The people on the bus go up and down 3. The doors on the bus go open and shut 4. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish 5. The babies on the bus go bounce, bounce, bounce |
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Little Bumblebees
1. 6 little bumblebees sitting on a hive 1 flew away and then there were 5 Chorus: Bumblebee, bumblebee fly away! Bumblebee, bumblebee happy all day! ----------------- 2. 5 little bumblebees sitting on the floor 1 flew away and then there were 4 + chorus ----------------- 3. 4 little bumblebees sitting in a tree 1 flew away and then there were 3 + chorus ----------------- 4. 3 little bumblebees looking at you 1 flew away and then there were 2 + chorus ----------------- 5. 4 little bumblebees sitting in the sun 1 flew away and then there was 1 + chorus ----------------- 6. 1 little bumblebee left all alone He flew away and then there was none + chorus |
BOokS FOR TALKING ABOUT the color yellow
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In My Yellow Shirt by Eileen Spinelli - what a cute book! The little boy gets a new yellow shirt for his birthday and pretends his way through the book, acting like a bunch of yellow things. So cute!
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