Not only does this activity delight our young artists, but it also helps develop their fine motor skills and colour recognition. Students were set with the task of identifying the colour words on their rainbow templates and matching them to the corresponding pastel. They then learnt how to use pastels as opposed to crayons,and discovered the difference between the materials. The tamariki gained the ability to draw with the pastels and then use their fingers to blend the pastel, resulting in a smooth, even colour that blended in nicely with the colour next to it. Just like a real rainbow!
Why Pastels
Pastels are a fantastic medium for young learners. They are easy to grip, blend well, and offer bright, eye-catching colours. This makes them perfect for creating rainbows, which allow children to express themselves through the beautiful spectrum of colours.
The Joy of Rainbows
Rainbows are magical and always capture the imagination of children. Working on rainbow art projects helps children explore the concept of colour mixing and teaches them the order of colours in a rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Benefits of Art in Learning
Engaging in art projects like this supports a wide range of developmental skills in young children. It builds their confidence by giving them a sense of accomplishment. By taking on and successfully completing a set task, children's self esteem is boosted and they gain satisfaction from trying something new. Activities like this also help improve fine motor skills which aids them in their writing skills. This activity also provided a wonderful opportunity for self-expression and creativity as art allows children to express their thoughts and feelings in a different way. Plus, it's a fun way for them to explore new concepts in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.
What Next
Alongside the learning that has happened, we have also incorporated singing the colours song called “Ma is White”. This has further enhanced the students knowledge of their colour names and brought in the te reo maori names for each one too. The students love to sing it together and it has been a fun and enjoyable way to extend on our rainbow activity.
Colouring in is my favourite thing in the world
I liked how we coloured it in and then smudged it with our finger
I learnt all the colours of the rainbow
I learnt new names of colours like Indigo
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