Rainbow Preschool Activities

Rainbow Preschool Activities

Spring is an excellent time to bring a rainbow theme into preschool classrooms. Learning about rainbows not only explores weather, rain, and spring, but it’s also an opportunity to learn about colors. We’ve included a list of some fabulous ideas for a rainbow theme!

​Free Rainbow Lesson Planning Ideas

Head to our Rainbow Theme Planning page to gather some fun ideas for your Rainbow Unit. On this page you can find a variety of Rainbow Activities sorted by learning domain.

Rainbow Printable Preschool Activities

Rainbow Roll & Color Pom Pom Match

This colorful fine motor activity is a fun way for preschoolers to also practice one-to-one correspondence as they place a small pom pom on in the circles on the mat. 

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Rainbow Match-Up Puzzles

Find the two cards that complete each rainbow with these colorful puzzles. Try using this activity as a memory matching game for added engagement. This activity is included in our Rainbow Activity Pack.

Rainbow Roll and Color

Complete the rainbow by rolling the playing cube, identifying the color, then color in the matching row on the coloring page. A great game for independent play!

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​Rainbow Counting to 20 Mats with Frames

For advanced preschoolers; pair these counting mats with colorful pom poms for a fun way to practice counting up to 20. This activity serves as a great way to practice advanced math skills with preschoolers. 

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Rainbow Sort by Size

Sort these little rainbows by size or place in order from smallest to largest. Great practice for preschoolers. Check out this activity and many more located in our Rainbow Activity Pack.

Upper and Lowercase Matching

Match upper and lowercase rainbows with these puzzles. We recommend laminating for continuous classroom use. 

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More Preschool Rainbow Activities

Rainbow Cup Stacking Challenge

Check out this Rainbow Cup Stacking Challenge resource for a fun way to challenge preschoolers to plan, explore, record and practice important STEM skills. A great activity for individual or group work!

Rainbow Writing Tray

Writing trays are one of the best ways to encourage preschoolers to enhance their writing skills. This Rainbow Writing Tray makes writing feel natural without any added pressure, it's a play-based approach to writing. Learn more about this activity from the Rainbow Writing Tray blogpost, and be sure to grab the free downloadable cards. 

Walking Rainbow Science Experiment

Uncover the magic behind color-mixing with a Walking Rainbow Science experiment!

Make Your Own Dance Ribbons

Add some colorful dance ribbons to your classroom! These make the perfect addition for your gross-motor play or a prop in your dramatic play center. Rainbow Dance Ribbons are easy to make and the directions can be found in this tutorial. 

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Rainbow Cup Stacking Challenges

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Rainbow Preschool Activity Pack

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Free Rainbow Crow Pre-K Book Companion Set

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