Colors Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/themes/colors/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:42:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Colors Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/themes/colors/ 32 32 Exploring Colors with Baking Soda and Vinegar https://buggyandbuddy.com/exploring-colors-with-baking-soda-and-vinegar/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/exploring-colors-with-baking-soda-and-vinegar/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2025 11:06:04 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=17696 Combine art and science in this fun and easy activity for kids using baking soda and vinegar. It’s one of our favorite science experiments for preschool and kindergarten! I’ve done this art and science activity with all of my after school kindergarten classes, and it always seems to be the one they remember the most! It’s...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/exploring-colors-with-baking-soda-and-vinegar/feed/ 11 Spring Science Activity for Kids: Chromatography Flowers https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-science-activity-for-kids-chromatography-flowers/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-science-activity-for-kids-chromatography-flowers/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:35:05 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21639 In this spring science activity children will create chromatography flowers using coffee filters! This STEAM activity is a simple way to explore chromatography, and kids love turning the results into a colorful flower craft when they’re finished.   Follow our STEM and STEAM for Kids Pinterest board!   This post contains affiliate links. This post...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-science-activity-for-kids-chromatography-flowers/feed/ 0 Science for Kids: Chromatography Butterfly Craft https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:20:17 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=3981 Looking for some spring themed science for kids? You’ll definitely want to explore chromatography using coffee filters and markers. The results from this science experiment can even be used to create a colorful butterfly craft for kids! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!   This post was originally posted February 26, 2014 and has since...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/feed/ 113 Mixing Colors: Create and Name Your Own Colors https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixing-colors-herve-tullets-mix/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixing-colors-herve-tullets-mix/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:10:51 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=13463 Mixing colors is one of the most classic art activities for kids and is always a hit. We were inspired by Herve Tullet’s new book, Mix It Up!, to create our own colors by mixing paints. We saved our favorite colors on our Personal Paint Palette free printable and even named the colors ourselves! I...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixing-colors-herve-tullets-mix/feed/ 26 STEAM Activity for Kid: Chromatography Art Project https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-art-project/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-art-project/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2018 04:13:24 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=21618 In this STEAM activity kids will have the opportunity to explore the science of chromatography, a super fun exploration in color separation that kids of all ages always enjoy. When they are finished with the science experiment, children can turn their results into chromatography art projects. This post includes variations for kid of all ages!...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-art-project/feed/ 0 Counting Math Game Inspired by I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! https://buggyandbuddy.com/counting-game-inspired-by-i-aint-gonna-paint-no-more/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/counting-game-inspired-by-i-aint-gonna-paint-no-more/#comments Thu, 07 May 2015 04:00:50 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=15666 Here’s a fun counting and coloring game inspired by the book, I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! This free printable activity encourages children to get creative and gives  them the opportunity to practice their one-to-one correspondence too! Follow the Preschool Book Club Pinterest board!   (This post contains affiliate links.)   The Preschool Book Club is back this week with...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/counting-game-inspired-by-i-aint-gonna-paint-no-more/feed/ 5 Rainbow Science for Kids: Exploring Prisms https://buggyandbuddy.com/rainbow-science-for-kids-exploring-prisms/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/rainbow-science-for-kids-exploring-prisms/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2015 02:39:42 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=15449 This week we’re focusing on rainbow science for kids by exploring prisms. Prisms can provide such a fun, hands-on way for kids to observe and hypothesize about light. Here’s some fun ways to use prisms with preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary students. *This science activity correlates with Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) 1-PS4-3. Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!  ...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/rainbow-science-for-kids-exploring-prisms/feed/ 7 15 Ways for Kids to Explore Color Mixing https://buggyandbuddy.com/15-ways-for-kids-to-explore-color-mixing/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/15-ways-for-kids-to-explore-color-mixing/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:56:11 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=13867 Kids naturally love to explore color mixing. Whether you’re using paints, playdough, or even ice, color mixing can be a wonderful learning experience and a great way to encourage creativity! Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board!     My kids are always enthralled with mixing colors. Anytime I get out paints for a project, they are...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/15-ways-for-kids-to-explore-color-mixing/feed/ 0 Free Printable Scavenger Hunt for Kids: Go on a Color Walk https://buggyandbuddy.com/printable-scavenger-hunt-for-kids-go-on-a-color-walk/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/printable-scavenger-hunt-for-kids-go-on-a-color-walk/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2015 04:06:45 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=14859 Print out this free scavenger hunt for kids and head outside on a color walk! Children love trying to find things in nature to represent each color on their list, and it’s such a great way to explore the outdoors together. Be sure to follow our Free Printables Pinterest board!   Outdoor Scavenger Hunts The kids...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/printable-scavenger-hunt-for-kids-go-on-a-color-walk/feed/ 3 Mixing Colors: Color Array Using a Tray and Pipettes https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixing-colors-color-array-using-a-tray-and-pipettes/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixing-colors-color-array-using-a-tray-and-pipettes/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2015 18:48:18 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=14932 We’re mixing colors with a unique twist- forming an array of colors! In this activity kids will explore color mixing in an organized arrangement using liquid watercolors and pipettes. Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board!   Whenever you take the paints out, are your kids always wanting to explore mixing them? It seems like kids...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixing-colors-color-array-using-a-tray-and-pipettes/feed/ 3 Crayon Box Craft Inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit https://buggyandbuddy.com/crayon-box-craft-inspired-by-the-day-the-crayons-quit/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/crayon-box-craft-inspired-by-the-day-the-crayons-quit/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2015 05:00:23 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=14759 Here’s a simple craft and retelling activity using an empty crayon box to go with the popular children’s book, The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. There’s even a free printable to help you get started!  Follow my Children’s Book Activities Pinterest board!   (This post contains affiliate links.)   The Preschool Book Club is back this...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/crayon-box-craft-inspired-by-the-day-the-crayons-quit/feed/ 4 Beaded Rainbow Necklace Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/st-patricks-day-crafts-kids-beaded-rainbow-necklace/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/st-patricks-day-crafts-kids-beaded-rainbow-necklace/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2015 19:15:32 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=14584 Here’s a super easy rainbow craft that also provides fine motor practice- a beaded rainbow necklace! Kids can practice putting the colors of the rainbow in order and even add some gold to each end in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day!     St. Patrick’s Day always inspires us to get creative with rainbows. We’ve already...

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