Blue!

Sea Foam Sensory Bin

Materials Needed:

• Water
• Dish soap
• Cornstarch
• Blue food coloring
• Large plastic
• Mixer
• Shells

Directions: 

• Prepare for activity by creating the foam. In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup dish soap, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and a few drops of food coloring. Using your mixer on high to blend the ingredients together until a foam is created.
• Put the foam in the plastic bin and repeat process until you have the desired amount.
• Add a few shells for the children to scoop with and place the bin in an appropriate area for exploration. While the children is playing, introduce new vocabulary such as the terms “foam,” “shells,” “beach,” and “bubbles” (the complexity of the sentences and words will vary with age and children). 

Blue Song

B-l-u-e spells blue.
B-l-u-e spells blue.
Hi-ho did you know
B-l-u-e spells blue?
The big sky is blue.
The ocean is, too.
Hi-ho did you know
B-l-u-e spells blue?

Color Hunt

Grab a blue bucket/basket and then ask the children to go around the classroom and find any items that are blue to fill it.
You can switch it up for different colors or make it challenging with only light or dark blue.
*This is a great game when they need to clean up the classroom as well!*