Nutshell
In this lesson, students will practice their color words by finding objects outside that match the color words.
Objectives
Students will be able to….
• Identify objects that match color words
WI State and Core Standards
English and Language Arts Core: RF.K.3, W.K.8, SL.K.3, SL.K.5, L.K.5.c.
Materials
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Clipboards
Copies of the student worksheet
Writing utensil and crayons
Teacher Preparation:
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notify the main office that you will be outside for a certain amount of time
be sure students are appropriately dressed for the weather
gather all needed materials so you don’t have to run back inside
classroom behavior guidelines are the same outdoors as they are in the classroom
Procedure
1. Students should have been introduced to colors and color words before doing this activity outside.
2. Each student needs a clipboard, worksheet, writing utensil, and access to crayons.
3. Students should color the box each color word is located in to match that color word…So for example,
color in the box that says “green” with a green crayon.
4. Students will look for objects in nature that match the color words on the worksheet.
5. Once objects are found that match the appropriate color, students can draw the object or write its
name next to the shaded color box.
Further Enrichment
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Use paint samples from the hardware store and have students match objects in nature to the different
hues on the paint chip.
Count the number of similar objects in each color and have students make a graph for each color. For
example: how many students used grass, leaves, etc for green?
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Name: ________________________
I See Color All Around!
Use your crayons to color in the square next to the correct color word. Then try to find things in
nature that are those same colors. Write the words or draw a picture of what you find in nature next
to the correct color box.
Color Word
Write name or draw object
Color Word
Green
Red
Yellow
Brown
Blue
White
Black
Purple
Orange
Pink
Write name or draw object
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