Learning about colours is one of the first ways young children begin to make sense of the world around them. From naming colours to recognising them in everyday objects, these early experiences help build language, creativity and observation skills.
You can jumpstart their learning with a mix of play, music, stories and hands-on activities.

Different Ways to Teach Colours

Here are some simple ways to introduce children to colours. Learning about colours can also be a great way to support the development of other skills like literacy, movement and creativity!

1. Start with the primary colours
Introduce red, blue, and yellow first and build from there.

2. Use everyday objects
Point out the colours in toys, clothes, food and items around your home or classroom.

3. Incorporate craft
Painting, drawing and collage help children explore colours in a hands-on way.

4. Play simple games
Try colour hunts, sorting objects by colour or “I Spy” using colours.

5. Read stories about colours
Choose picture books that highlight colours and pause to talk about what you see.

6. Play songs about colours
Add music to your routine to make learning fun and memorable.

7. Get moving
Link colours with actions (e.g. jump to something red or hop to something blue) to keep kids active and engaged.

Colour Songs to Support Learning

To make learning about colours even more engaging, here are some fun songs you can use alongside your activities:

Colours Everywhere – Bounce Patrol

• I Ate a Rainbow – Teeny Tiny Stevies
• The Colour Song – Fabulous Lemon Drops
• Colour Me – fleabite
• Primary – Darrelle London
• Rainbow Song – Alphabet Rockers
• Colours – Claudia Robin Gunn
• Mix My Colours – Itty Bitty Beats
• Rainbow of Colours – The Wiggles
• What Colour Were the Dinosaurs? – Lah-Lah

For more songs about colours, listen to our playlist on Spotify.

We hope these activities help your kids build confidence and curiosity about the world around them. Remember the best learning happens when children are enjoying themselves, so keep it playful, keep it simple, and keep it fun!