We can identify and name ten basic colors: red, yellow, blue, green, purple, orange, brown, black, white and pink.

We are beginning to recognize color words (the written names of colors).

We can sort a collection of items by color.

We can name some familiar objects and their common colors (such as the sun is yellow, an orange is orange, the sky is blue, etc.).

We can identify and name four basic shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle

We can sort a collection of objects by their shape.

We are able to name the basic shape of familiar objects around us.

We know that shapes come in different sizes and can be found in different positions.

Icky Bug Colors ~ Jerry Pallotta	My World of Color ~ Margaret Wise Brown	Color Dance ~ Ann Jonas
Mouse Paint ~ Ellen Stoll Walsh	Mary Wore Her Red Dress ~ Merle Peek	Little Blue and Little Yellow ~ Leo Lionni
Freight Train ~ Donald Crews	Elmer ~ David McKee	Brown Bear, Brown Bear ~ Bill Martin, Jr.
A Color of His Own ~ Leo Lionni	White Rabbit's Color Book ~ Alan Baker	Color Zoo ~ Lois Ehlert

* also see the books read for each color
in the Arts ~ Crafts Section

I love colors,
Yes, I do.
Red and orange and green and blue.
I love colors,
Dark or bright,
Yellow, purple, black, and white!

If Your Clothes Have Any Color
(to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It")

If your clothes have any red, any red,
If your clothes have any red, any red,
If your clothes have any red,
Put your hands up on your head,
If your clothes have any red, any red.

If your clothes have any blue, any blue,
If your clothes have any blue, any blue,
If your clothes have any blue,
Put your finger on your shoe,
If your clothes have any blue, any blue.

If your clothes have any green, any green,
If your clothes have any green, any green,
If your clothes have any green,
Wave your hand so you are seen,
If your clothes have any green, any green,

If your clothes have any yellow, any yellow,
If your clothes have any yellow, any yellow,
If your clothes have any yellow,
Laugh like a happy fellow,
If your clothes have any yellow, any yellow.
ha, ha, ha!

If your clothes have any white, any white,
If your clothes have any white, any white,
If your clothes have any white,
Give a hug with all your might,
If your clothes have any white, any white,

If your clothes have any black, any black,
If your clothes have any black, any black,
If your clothes have any black,
Pat your neighbor on the back,
If your clothes have any black, any black,

If your clothes have any brown, any brown,
If your clothes have any brown, any brown,
If your clothes have any brown,
Make a smile like a clown,
If your clothes have any brown, any brown.

Online Color Activities
resource and online activity links

Color Songs
words to songs about the colors to the tunes of familiar songs

Color Activities
choose the links to color activities

Color Word Wall
(scroll down to bottom of Lesson Plans)

Colors & Shapes – Online Resources

 Color & Shape Activities
(scroll down the page)

Triangle, circle, rectangle, and square.
These are the shapes I know.
I see them here,
I see them there,
And everywhere I go!

Ollie Oval

I am Ollie Oval
A football shape is mine
Some people think that I'm an egg
But I think I look fine!

Tommy Triangle

I'm Tommy Triangle.
Look at me!
Count my sides.
One, two, three.

Ricky Rectangle

Ricky Rectangle is my name.
My four sides are not the same.
2 are short and 2 are long.
Count my sides, come right along.
1, 2, 3, 4.

Danny Diamond

I am Danny Diamond
I am like a kite
But I'm really just a square
Who's corners are pulled tight.

Suzy Circle

I'm Suzy Circle.
I'm happy as can be.
I go round and round.
Can you draw me?

Sammy Square

Sammy Square is my name.
My four sides are just the same.
Turn me around, I don't care.
I'm always the same.
I'm Sammy Square.

Make A Circle
(to the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel")

Round and round on the paper I go,
What fun to go around like so,
What have I made, do you know?
I made a circle!

Harry Heart

Harry Heart is my name,
The shape I make is my fame,
With a point on the bottom,
And two humps on top,
When it comes to love,
I just can't stop!
 

I See Shapes Everywhere!

Shapes All Around Us

Colors & Shapes – Online Resources

 Color & Shape Activities
- scroll down the page