Emma loved this simple color-matching activity that I made using paint chips. I took two identical strips, cut one and left the other one intact. Emma’s job was to match the shades. The differences in shades are subtle enough that she found this activity interesting and challenging. Johnny didn’t understand the activity, but he still thoroughly enjoyed playing with his own set of paint chips.
This activity provides a good opportunity to discuss the concept of light and dark colors, favorite shades of a particular color, if you would need more or less dye/food coloring to get a lighter/darker shade, etc.
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
I like this idea a lot!
Great idea – I have to get some paint chip patterns for Mouse for our upcoming plane trip
Oh, I need to pick up some more paint chips… I bet there are all sorts of things you could do with them! Great idea for coloring matching.
Good game and the cost is right. Later you can cut the squares up like puzzles.
great idea.
I am SO doing this!
Great activity… and inexpensive, too.
I love this idea! How clever!