Rainbow/Colors Unit

Really enjoyed this unit, so many crafts and experiments out there it was hard to narrow just a few.  

MOSAIC ART

We looked at several different Mosaic art pieces then made the rainbow. 

SHAVING CREAM

Loved how the rainbow came out on the paper. 

This is always fun, either on the pavement or in the tub. 

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Sensory bin: searching for gold in the rainbow pasta. 

ELMER THE ELEPHANT

Such a wonderful story 

ERUPTING RAINBOW

Place a couple drops of food coloring in 6 separate bowls then placed some baking soda on top.  I had K guess what color was in each one before pouring vinegar on it.  She loved finding out what color would show up. 

FRUIT LOOPS RAINBOW

Great sorting game and identifying colors.  Filled a bowl with fruit loops and asked her to separate each color in each bowl.  Once she was done she took the pipe cleaner and put one end into a big marshmallow.  Afterwards I told her to place 4 of each color on the pipe cleaner to form a rainbow.  Her favorite part was getting to eat the rainbow. 

RAINBOW SLINKY

This has brought back so many memories.  Love that I get to share this with my kids. Slinkys are so much fun.

THE FIRST RAINBOW 

Rainbow: God's symbol as a promise that He will never flood the earth again. 

SEARCH FOR THE RAINBOW

Went around the multi-purpose room searching for rainbows.  K realized rainbows are all around us. 

Fayetteville Observer Field Trip

Today we went to the Fayetteville Observer, the publishing comany.  It was interesting to see how the paper was made and learn the history of the Fayetteville Observer. 

 
The kids did such a great job in listening to our tour guide. 

How the paper was made back then.

Some of the items that were used to write the paper and an antique camera that was used to take pictures.

Getting the tour of where the editing takes place.  The photo editor was so sweet, she offered all the kids candies (which of course they all loved), then asked them to come around the counter so she could show them what she does exactly.  All the kids were so intrigued by all the pictures the editor was showing them.  

Making of the newspaper.

Rolls of paper to make the newspaper, inserts, and other newsletters from all over.

Kids enjoyed playing on the rolls of paper.

Showing us how they stack the paper.

More machines 

The end of our tour, the kids taking a picture with our wonderful tour guide.  Unfortunately I can't remember his name.