Activity Introduction
Who doesn’t love a rainbow? They always feel like a little bit of magic. In this activity you will explore how rainbows are made and will make your own actual rainbow. You will find out how rainbows bring hope and happiness to people, and you will spread a little magic of your own by creating a rainbow artwork to share with people in your community.
This activity is a great one to do together as a family.
Ideal for: Ages 4 to 7
Themes:
- investigate
- be creative
Time required: 20+ minutes (time will vary according to how much time kids spending creating their artworks)
Curriculum connections: Science, Visual Arts, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking
- Background information: The Benefits of Nurturing Creativity – factsheet
- Art-making materials, such as paper, pencils, paints, crayons, chalk or craft materials
- Rainbow template (optional)
- Materials for ‘Make a rainbow with a CD’ (optional):
- Some white wall or poster-sized white paper stuck to the wall
- Recycled CD
- Sunlight or a torch
- Materials for ‘Make a rainbow with a glass of water’ (optional)
- A glass of water (about three-quarters full)
- White paper
- A sunny day
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Faber-Castell have long understood the importance of creativity to all people, especially to young people. They are also continuously searching for environmentally friendly processes and high-quality materials to enhance children’s creative experience throughout every development phase. For more information about Faber-Castell, click here.
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