Preschoolers and Colors

Most preschoolers know their basic colors by this age.  Perhaps they even have a favorite color now or a passion for a particular color that they relate with a certain interest of theirs.  They may like yellow because construction trucks are yellow.  Or they like blue because they like the water.  It could be for any reason at all - but kids are very proud to name colors.  Parents can encourage learning different colors by asking the question - "What color is ....?"  

There are lots of great color matching and recognition toys for your child.  

PlanToys has a wooden game for toddlers and preschoolers called My Mood Memo.  It is a matching game that matches colors and emotions.  This game is a ot of fun and you will be amazed how your child will act out certain emotions.

Hape Toys makes a wooden puzzle for your toddler that they can match the pieces by color as well as by shape.  The First Shapes Puzzle is a great puzzle for one years olds.