Food Coloring activities

20 play-based activities that use food coloring.

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Colorful Sponge SquishColorful Jellyfish WeavePaper Towel Tapestry BleedCoffee Filter Raindrops

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Colorful Sponge SquishAdded Oct 18 · Ages 1 to 3Colorful Sponge SquishFine Motor ControlFinger StrengthSensory ProcessingYou'll need: Food Coloring · Knife · Sponge · Tray · Water · Ziplock BagColorful Jellyfish WeaveAdded May 30 · Ages 3+Colorful Jellyfish WeaveBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Coffee Filters · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Hole Puncher · Water · YarnPaper Towel Tapestry BleedAdded May 25 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Towel Tapestry BleedDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationYou'll need: Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Markers · Paper Towels · Plastic Container · WaterCoffee Filter RaindropsAdded Apr 21 · Ages 3+Coffee Filter RaindropsEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Baking Cups · Coffee Filters · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Paper Plate · WaterFoil Pan Color PondAdded Mar 30 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Pan Color PondBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Bowl · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Paper Cup · WaterShaving Cream Marble MazeAdded Mar 24 · Ages 3+Shaving Cream Marble MazeDistal Finger ControlFinger IsolationVisual MotorYou'll need: Food Coloring · Marbles · Markers · Masking Tape · Shaving Cream · Ziplock Bag
Coffee Filter Magic FlowerAdded Mar 17 · Ages 3+Coffee Filter Magic FlowerBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Coffee Filters · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Plastic Container · WaterCotton Cloud Rainbow DropAdded Mar 3 · Ages 3 to 5Cotton Cloud Rainbow DropEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Cotton Balls · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Glue · Markers · WaterBubble Drop Precision RoadAdded Feb 28 · Ages 3+Bubble Drop Precision RoadEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Bubble Wrap · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Paper Towels · Plastic Container · WaterFoil Grip & TransferAdded Feb 1 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Grip & TransferBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Container · Cotton Balls · Food Coloring · Tongs · WaterFoil Moat Precision DropAdded Jan 21 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Moat Precision DropDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Container · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Playdough · WaterCoil Drop TargetAdded Jan 19 · Ages 3+Coil Drop TargetEye-Hand CoordinationIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer ControlYou'll need: Clothespins · Container · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Markers · Paper Cup · Pipe Cleaners · Water