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Fun Rainbow Tally Marks Worksheets for Kids

February 20, 2020 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

One of the things I love most about spring is waiting for rain showers to end so we can try to spot some rainbows.

You know how you always heard about “the end of the rainbow”? Well, it turns out there is no end.

I just read the other day that the rainbow always changes arc direction depending on your position. So as you travel, it seems to travel too.

Bummer.

They may not be what they appear, but rainbows are still plenty of fun for kids.

And that’s why I thought I’d make some rainbow tally marks worksheets for kids who are working on counting with tally marks!

These would be fantastic for spring math centers! Simply laminate the pages and let students use them with dry erase markers!

And be sure to grab more of our spring worksheets for kids, including our Flower Repeated Addition Worksheets!

Rainbow Tally Marks Worksheets for Kids

To use these rainbow tally marks worksheets for kids, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Pencils
Laminator (optional)
Dry erase markers (optional)

Counting with tally marks can seem old-fashioned, but it’s still a wonderful math skill for kids to learn.

When students use tallies, they practice one to one correspondence, skip counting by fives, and number sense (understanding what numerals actually mean).

This product contains:

Three color rainbow tally marks counting worksheets
Three line art rainbow tally marks counting worksheets
A full answer key
A mini lesson about how to count with tally marks
And a set of instructions!

Review the mini tally marks lesson with your class and then let the students get to work!

You might also find it helpful to keep a copy of the lesson at the math center for easy reference.

Scroll down to get your copy of these Rainbow Tally Marks Worksheets!

Check out our other rainbow learning ideas!

To get your copy of our Rainbow Tally Marks Worksheets, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Printable Rainbow Themed Tally Marks Worksheets

> Rainbow Tally Marks Lesson – Teachers Pay Teachers <

These rainbow tally marks worksheets make it easy to teach early learners how to count with tally marks! Laminate the pages and use them at math centers!

100 Fun Rainbow Activities for Kids

February 15, 2018 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

Is there anything on earth better than a rainbow? They’re scientific marvels, they’re a sign of spring, and they’re just gorgeous to look at! They are all that is right with the world.

I love making rainbow crafts and projects with the kids. They brighten up any gloomy day. And springtime is a wonderful time of year to learn about rainbows, no matter how old your kids might be.

So I thought I’d share a mega list of 100 rainbow activities for kids! There are so many beautiful crafts and activities here, including easy rainbow crafts, yummy rainbow snacks, and even printable rainbow learning activities!

Take a look to find some awesome rainbow fun for your little ones!

And if you’d like to learn more about how rainbows form with the kids, don’t miss this easy rainbow unit study!

100 Rainbow Activities for Kids:

1. Coffee Filter Rainbow Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Crystal Rainbow Science Experiment – Little Bins for Little Hands

3. Rainbows and Unicorns Playdough Activity – The Art Kit Blog

4. Rainbow Cake – Six Dollar Family

5. Rainbow Lacing Busy Bag – Coffee Cups and Crayons

6. Rainbow Letter Sensory Bin – Growing Book by Book

7. Washi Tape Rainbow Wreaths – 3 Dinosaurs

8. ABC Rainbow Puzzle Busy Bag – School Time Snippets

9. Rainbow Tie Dye Friendship Bracelet – Fancy Shanty

10. Rainbow Waffles – The Frugal Navy Wife

11. DIY Painted Rainbow – Mama Papa Bubba

12. Rainbow Color Wheel Collage – The Educators’ Spin On It

13. Rainbow Cooperation Game – Mosswood Connections

14. Planting a Rainbow STEM Activity – Preschool STEAM

15. Paper Plate Rainbow Weaving Art – Temecula Blogs

16. My Color Is a Rainbow Story Basket – Little Worlds Big Adventures

17. Rainbow Handprint Art – Crystal and Co.

18. Rainbow Perler Bead Keychain – Teach Me Mommy

19. DIY Rainbow Friendship Shirt – House of Faucis

20. Racing Rainbow Painting Activity – Fantastic Fun and Learning

21. Paper Plate Rainbow Suncatcher – Messy Little Monster

22. Stained Glass Rainbow Collage – Where Imagination Grows

23. Rainbow Q-Tip Art – Fun with Mama

24. Paper Shapes Rainbow Craft – The Moments at Home

25. DIY Rainbow Corner Bookmark – Red Ted Art

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Homeschool Unit Studies: Rainbow Unit Study

February 28, 2017 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

Spring is a wonderful time of year for spotting rainbows! With pop-up showers happening regularly, the conditions are perfect for rainbows to form.

How exactly do rainbows form anyway? That and a lot of other questions are answered in this fun rainbow unit study – one of our homeschool unit studies you can use at home with your kids! Read on to see fun rainbow activities, rainbow books for kids, and rainbow facts you can learn together!

If you love this post, don’t miss our Rainbow Tally Marks Worksheets – a rainbow-themed math activity for elementary students!

Homeschool Unit Studies: Rainbow Unit Study

How Are Rainbows Formed?

Watch the YouTube video below and then have your child answer the following questions.

1. What are the three ingredients needed to form a rainbow? (Answer: sunlight, water, and you)

2. What is the process called when light enters water and exits at a different angle? (Answer: refraction)

3. Why do rainbows display various colors? (Answer: Because colors have different wavelengths and light produces them at different degrees.)

4. At what degree measurement does red light exit the water droplet? (Answer: 42 degrees)

5. At what degree measurement does blue light exit the water droplet? (Answer: 40 degrees)

6. Why do rainbows always appear in an arc? (Answer: They actually form complete circles, but the bottom half disappears into the ground and is invisible to us.)

7. BONUS QUESTION: What does the abbreviation ROY G BIV stand for? (Answer: The colors of the rainbow – Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet)

Rainbow Books for Kids

These books about rainbows are wonderful for learning more about these scientific wonders! (Affiliate links provided here for convenience. For more, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Rainbow Activities for Kids

Add these fun rainbow activities to your unit!

Want more ideas for this rainbow unit study? Don’t miss these activities!

Check out more spring learning resources for kids on my Spring Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

25 Gorgeously Colorful Rainbow Crafts for Kids

February 7, 2017 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

When I think of spring, I think of blooming flowers, baby animals, rain showers, and rainbows.

And there’s no better way to welcome spring than to make some lovely spring crafts with kids.

These gorgeously colorful rainbow crafts for kids are a wonderful way to add art and sensory play into a spring unit study.

Or, if you’re a parent, you can just spend a lazy weekend afternoon making the whole house colorful with these beautiful crafts.

25 Gorgeous Rainbow Crafts for Kids to Make

Either way, kids will love making them and learning how different shades combine to form the gorgeous rainbow colors we know so well.

Take a look at the full list below.

While you’re here, grab our printable Over the Rainbow Playdough Mats for some sensory preschool fun this spring!

Add some color to your early learning units with this list of gorgeous rainbow crafts for kids to make!

25 Gorgeously Colorful Rainbow Crafts for Kids

This list of rainbow-themed crafts features fine motor skill practice, color recognition, and even some simple science experiments.

Some of the ideas here are even no-mess, which means that they’d be perfect for large groups or very young children.

Or teachers who don’t have time to clean up afterward. (Like yours truly.)

How to Use Rainbow Crafts with Early Learners

When you’re ready to try some of these craft ideas, you might want to start by asking the class:

What is a rainbow?
What colors are in the rainbow? (If they don’t know, the acronym ROYGBIV is perfect for helping them remember the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.)
What kind of weather do we see before a rainbow appears?
When is the last time you saw a rainbow?

Beautiful and Easy Rainbow Crafts for Kids - Look! We're Learning!

As you talk about rainbows, listen for some ideas your students may have that are incorrect or some answers they may be unsure about.

Take a look at the basic facts about rainbows in this simple rainbow unit to help fill in the gaps for them!

When you’re ready to try a craft or two, let your students know it’s time to make an art project together. Then get out the crafting supplies and get crafting!

Need more rainbow-themed learning ideas? Try some of these too!