Color Matching Bunny Tails is a simple and engaging activity for your toddler or preschooler. It is a perfect spring themed fine motor skills activity! It also works on color recognition with the young ones. Add this spring activity to your tot school shelf.
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Spring Activity for Toddlers
This matching bunny tails activity works on color recognition and fine motor skills. The cute bunny templates may also lend an opportunity for pretend play. Alas! There are many concepts to be taught with this fun spring activity!
Supplies
- Scrapbook Paper
of various colors
- Small Clothespins
( I also think the tiny clothespins we used required extra hand-eye coordination and concentration).
- colored Pom Poms
that match the scrapbook paper
- Rabbit template
- Glue
- Scissors
of various colors ( I also think the tiny clothespins we used required extra hand-eye coordination and concentration). that match the scrapbook paperColor Matching Spring Activity for Toddlers
How to Make the Color Matching Bunnies
Making the rabbits was the most time consuming part of the whole activity. I found a rabbit template that I liked online and with a little free hand alterations, I came up with something I was happy with.
I traced my template onto cardboard and the scrapbook paper, and then cut them out. I used cardboard so that the bunnies would be a bit more sturdy while being used with little hands, although, if you have access to a laminator, you could skip the cardboard.
Next, glue your pom poms onto the clothespins.
Finally, invite your child to come explore, match colors, and work on his/her fine motor skills.
Ways to Learn and Play with This Spring Activity for Toddlers
All three kiddos had their hands on this activity at the very same time, so needless to say I don't have very many good pictures as someone was always moving and/or in the way.
Have your child match the color bunny tail to the corresponding color bunny. However, allow for free play and have your child work on their fine motor skills by mix and matching bunny tails, too!
Try this adorable color matching activity with your toddler or preschooler this spring!
Practice counting the bunnies.
Say the color names.
Work on fine motor skills.
For a competitive kiddo, try timing him/her to see how fast they can match all the bunny tails to the correct bunny.
Hid the bunny tails around the house for a scavenger hunt.
Save the activity in a ziplock bag for road trips, appointments, dinner time, etc.!
Make up a story!
Hoppy color matching!
(Cheesy, I know.. but couldn't resist!)
I am loving being able to share fine motor skills activities with you through our Fine Motor Fridays series! I'm a big fan of incorporating color into our activities, hence our Color Matching Velcro Tower. Yep, I love velcro, colors, & clothespins -- OH MY!
More fine motor activities:
- Easter Egg Fine Motor Fun with Pompoms from Craftulate
- Leprechaun Bait from Still Playing School
- St Patricks Day Finger Grasps Fine Motor Sensory Play from Little Bins for Little Hands
- Ice Pick-Up & Pour from Stir the Wonder
- Really Quick Fine Motor Play from Powerful Mothering
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Get ready for fun and learning with preschool unit lesson plans for Spring. This thematic unit is packed with literature based activities that are easy to prepare and fun to implement.
Using several well-loved Children's Literature selections, your child will make connections in math, reading, fine motor skills, art, sensory play, and more! through hands-on SPRING theme activities!
Looking for more hands-on "spring" theme activities for your 3-5 year old?! Take a look at our Spring Preschool Unit Lesson Plans!
“Celebrate the beauty of spring flowers, rain showers and sprouting gardens with these playful learning activities.”
Get ready for fun and learning with preschool unit lesson plans for Spring. This thematic unit is packed with literature based activities that are easy to prepare and fun to implement.
Using several well-loved Children's Literature selections, your child will make connections in math, reading, fine motor skills, art, sensory play, and more! through hands-on SPRING theme activities!
Adorable and useful! I love it!
ReplyDeleteTina...SOOOO CUTE!!!!!!! Xo
ReplyDeleteI really love fine motor Fridays! My son needs all the help he can get with his chubby sausage fingers! ;)
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable...I want to play with them!!
ReplyDeleteLove this activity! Brilliant Easter-themed color matching! Thanks, again, for sharing today!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! I love this. I'll be featuring you tomorrow on Share It Saturday. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteNot gonna lie, I played with them too! Ha!
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting!
Thank you, Darla! It was a little involved in preparations on my end, but it'll be a great activity to break out often!
ReplyDeleteLittle late in responding, but I am SO glad you love this series! It has been a fun one for all of us to take part in : ) Enjoy this and all the other activities!
ReplyDeleteSpring crafts always seem to be so pretty and colorful and this one is no exception! So, so cute! My daughter loves rabbits and I know she'll love it!!
ReplyDeleteHello! I love the rabbits. Would you please post where you found the template - or post your own modified version? That would be such a blessing!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! This is the cutest activity! Kids will love this so much they won't even realize they're getting a fine motor workout! :) Can't wait to try this with my kids at school - love that I could change up the size and type of clip based on age and ability level!
ReplyDeleteThanks Claire! Glad you like them and can use this activity with your kiddos!
ReplyDeleteRuth, I don't recall where I found the template. I just googled bunny images/ clipart and worked with one of them. Maybe check out pixabay for a template? If not, I'll try and trace my bunnies, scan them, and upload them... Not even sure that would work, but I could try if you don't find anything else. Let me know!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable color matching activity!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I found some - I just think yours are the cutest!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I thought I replied yesterday, but I don't see it, so I probably didn't finish it. I did find some images like you said, but I still think yours is the cutest!!
ReplyDeleteOh thanks, Ruth! I'm glad you found something that would work. I just wasn't sure I'd be able to scan them-- never done it! But if I remember, I may try it!
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