Kathy Ross Crafts Colors
Kathy Ross crafts Series
What’s inside...
These crafts are designed to help children remember colors by associating them with familiar things. Kathy Ross offers at least one clever craft for every color in the rainbow, as well as for black, white, brown, pink, and grey. Examples include a Yellow Caterpillar Cuff Pin, a Yellow Pages Corn Magnet, a Green Frog Zipper Pull, and a Green Monster Gift Bag. The book concludes with multicolor projects like All Colors Alien Pencil Tops and Chatty Color Family Puppets. Enhanced with step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and illustrations, young readers can easily create color-coordinated crafts.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
6-8
Length
48 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What is your favorite color in the book and how does it make you feel?
Can you think of something you have at home that matches the colors used in one of the crafts?
Why do you think the author chose these specific colors for the crafts?
How would you use these colors to make your own craft?
What new colors would you like to add to the book’s collection and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to explore their surroundings and identify objects that match the colors mentioned in the book.
Discuss the emotional impact of colors. Ask your child how different colors can change moods or tell a story.
Create a fun crafting session inspired by the book. Use the discussed colors and ask your child to create something new, reinforcing the book's themes.
Use descriptive and sensory language related to colors while discussing the book to help build your child’s language and cognitive skills.
Connect the crafts and colors in the book to real-life examples which will help your child make practical connections and enhance their understanding.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Color Recognition
Explanation: Through a variety of engaging crafts, 'Kathy Ross Crafts Colors' helps children identify and differentiate various colors.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this skill in everyday life by recognizing colors in their environment, aiding in visual learning and memory enhancement.
Example Lesson: Following Instructions
Explanation: The book provides step-by-step instructions for each craft, encouraging children to follow directions carefully to achieve the desired result.
Real-World Application: This skill is crucial in academic settings, helping children understand task requirements and enhancing their ability to carry out activities independently.
Example Lesson: Creativity
Explanation: By engaging with different crafts, children are inspired to think creatively and express themselves through art.
Real-World Application: Creative skills foster problem-solving abilities and innovation, essential competencies in both school projects and personal hobbies.
Example Lesson: Manual Dexterity
Explanation: The activities in the book require children to use their hands in cutting, gluing, and assembling, which improves their fine motor skills.
Real-World Application: Improved manual dexterity is beneficial in writing, using tools, and performing other tasks requiring hand-eye coordination.
Example Lesson: Patience and Perseverance
Explanation: Crafts can be detailed and require time, teaching children the virtues of patience and the importance of seeing tasks through to completion.
Real-World Application: These traits are valuable when tackling complex subjects in school or dealing with challenging situations in social settings.