Paper Plate Color Match Activity
This simple Paper Plate Color Match Activity is perfect for toddlers or preschoolers. They can develop fine motor skills and practice some color matching at the same time.
Clipping clothespins onto paper plates is a fantastic fine motor activity. It really requires strong and steady fingers to get it right.
With a few supplies, which you probably already have at home, you can make this super easy puzzle in 10 minutes or less.
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For more ways to teach your kids about colors, then try any of our Color Themed Activities, or check out the Color Activity Pack. Which is filled with educational craft templates and printables for young kids.
Table of Contents
- More Color Activities to Try
- What You’ll Need
- Watch the Video
- Instructions
- How to Play
- What You’re Learning
- You May Also Like
More Color Activities for Kids
To help your toddlers and preschoolers learn the colors of the rainbow, try some of these other simple color themed play ideas.
- Magnetic Color Sort Puzzle
- Push Pin Color Matching Activity
- Color Wheel Art for Kids (Free Printable Template)
- Easy Paper Plate Rainbow Craft
- Color Matching Flowers
For more ideas, check out this list of Color Crafts and Activities for Kids
Materials Needed
- Small Paper Plates
- Wooden Clothespins
- Permanent Markers in a variety of colors
Watch the Video
How to Make a Paper Plate Color Match Activity
1. Make the Plate
Use the different colors to make sections around the edge of the plate.
While I used permanent markers, you can also use acrylic paint and just paint the plate instead.
2. Make the Clothes Pin
Use the same pens, or paint to color the tips of the wooden clothespins.
How to Play
1. Identify the Color
Pick up a clothespin and identify which color is on the tip.
2. Clip the Clothespeg onto the Correct Section
Find the same color on the side of the paper plate. Then clip the clothespin onto the section with the matching color.
3. Repeat
Repeat steps 1 and 2 with all of the wooden clothespins.
What You’re Learning
1. Color Recognition
This fun activity is a great way for young children to practice color matching and recognition. You can either focus on secondary and primary colors or just whatever color pens you have access to at home.
2. Fine Motor Skills
Pincer Grip – this is when small children use their thumb and finger to pick up small objects. Such as when you pick up and open the wooden clothespins.
Hand-Eye Coordination – this is when children’s hands and eyes work together to complete tasks. Such as moving and clipping the clothespins onto the correct section of the plate.
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