Looking for a fun weekend activity for your child? This color-sorting activity is a great way to spend time together while also providing a valuable learning experience!
With just some markers, toilet paper rolls, popsicle sticks, tape, and construction paper, your little one can practice identifying colors through hands-on play and exploration.
While it may seem like a simple game to play to match each popsicle stick to the correct toilet paper roll, children are building important skills as they play, including:
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Observation skills
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Problem-solving skills
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Attention and concentration
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Language development
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Fine motor skills (picking up, moving, and placing small objects into groups)
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Following directions
These early learning games help children build the foundation for future math, language, and problem-solving skills while making learning fun and engaging.
Read on to learn what materials you’ll need, explore the benefits of the activity, and follow simple step-by-step instructions.
Materials
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Toilet paper roll(s)
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Popsicle sticks
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Markers
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Tape
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Colored construction paper
Benefits
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Recognizing patterns
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Comparing similarities and differences
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Building early math skills
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Practice following directions
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Strengthen language, attention, and fine motor skills through hands-on play
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1
Color the popsicle sticks with the markers.
Step 2
Choose the construction paper colors that you’re going to use to match the popsicle sticks you have.
Step 3
Get a small piece of tape off and tape the construction paper around the toilet paper roll.
Step 4
Repeat the steps above for as many toilet paper rolls as you’d like.
Step 5
Time to play! Encourage your child to find the popsicle stick that matches each colored tube and place it instead.
