I originally intended for Emma to play a memory game with these paint chips, but while she loves memory games on the computer she did not enjoy the paint chip version. Both she and Johnny enjoy this matching game. It’s pretty challenging for Johnny and easy but fun for Emma.
MATERIALS:
- File Folder
- Paint Chips (two of each color; cardstock works too)
- Packing Tape
- Scissors
(two of each color; 
works too)
STEPS:
- Trim paint chips.
- Attach one set to file folder using packing tape.
- Use second set to match.
- Make a pocket for the second set out of packing tape (fold one piece in half for the pocket and use three more pieces to attach to the folder).
- Hand to your child to play.
Children enjoy this simple game, which helps them develop color awareness. Color matching also reinforces one to one correspondence, which will help them with math as they grow older.
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
This is so great! So simple and quick to put together and so much fun for the kids. I love it.
Thank you, Ness!
This is really cool! Your activity ideas are perfect for little people :)
Love this idea. If I can get to the hardware store I'll pick up some chips to make one for us :)
You are so clever.
I recently discovered your blog through Quadmama over at Buried in Laundry. What a great idea! I'll stop by our local Home Depot today so I can try out some paint chip activities with my three-year-olds.
I love the simplicity of it! This would be perfect for my almost 2 year old. Thanks! Plus the cleanup/storage is EASY…got to love that1
great idea
Great idea! My daughter loves picking up paint chips. I will have to do the memory game with her.
Fab! Like the way you have set it up for easy storage. (:
So simple!! I love it, I'll need to make one for the mini-saurus : )
Brilliant! I love it!!