A rainbow we made together

Gather a few things

Large paper and age-rated chunky crayons in a few colors.

Let’s play

1. Place the paper on a stable surface within easy reach.
2. A grown-up makes one big curved line and offers a color choice.
3. Take turns adding lines, dots, or scribbles beside it.
4. Leave the rainbow as it is, or add a grown-up-drawn cloud and tell it where to travel.

A little learning to notice

Talk about beside, above, curved, and long as you draw.

Keep a little memory

Give your rainbow a name chosen by your toddler.

Make it work for your child

Two colors are enough. There is no need to copy a curve or put colors in a particular order.