Rainbow Matching Activity Summary
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- Rainbow colors of construction paper (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
- Scissors
- Dot stickers in rainbow colors
- White cardstock
- Black marker
- Glue
- Cotton balls
- Light blue cardstock
- White construction paper
Instructions
- Prepare the Clouds: Cut out two large cloud shapes from white construction paper and outline them with a black marker for definition. These clouds should be large enough to span the width of the light blue cardstock, simulating the sky.
- Assemble the Sky: Glue the clouds onto either end of the light blue cardstock, creating the scene for your rainbow.
- Cut Rainbow Strips: From each color of construction paper, cut out one-inch strips that will serve as the arcs of your rainbow.
- Add Dot Stickers: Place dot stickers in the sequence of a rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet) on the edge of each cloud. These will act as guides for where to place each color strip.
- Create the Rainbow: Match the colored construction paper strip to the corresponding dot sticker on one cloud, stretch it across the blue cardstock, and then glue the other end to the matching sticker on the opposite cloud. Repeat this process with each color until your rainbow is complete.
- Fluffy Clouds: Take some cotton balls, fluff them out to create volume, and glue them around each cloud for a fluffy, realistic effect.