Food Coloring activities

20 play-based activities that use food coloring.

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Color Drop TowersFoil Drip MazeColored Ice CubesRunning Water

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Color Drop TowersAdded Aug 24 · Ages 3 to 5Color Drop TowersDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlPincer Control+3 moreYou'll need: Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Golf Ball Tees · Paper Cup · Playdough · WaterFoil Drip MazeAdded Jul 6 · Ages 3+Foil Drip MazeBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationForearm Supination+4 moreYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Cardboard · Container · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Markers · WaterColored Ice CubesAdded Jul 1 · Ages 3 to 5Colored Ice CubesHand Arches/SeparationPincer GraspYou'll need: Container · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Ice Cube TrayRunning WaterAdded Jun 27 · Ages 3 to 5Running WaterFinger StrengthHand Arches/SeparationIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentYou'll need: Bucket · Container · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Squirt Bottle · WaterTactile PaintAdded May 18 · Ages 1 to 5Tactile PaintFinger IsolationPre WritingSensory ProcessingVisual MotorYou'll need: Food Coloring · Shaving Cream · Tempera Paint · Ziplock BagLeveled CupAdded Mar 18 · Ages 3 to 5Leveled CupEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthForearm PronationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Bottle · Food Coloring · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · Squirt Bottle · Water
Battle of the BottlesAdded Mar 8 · Ages 3+Battle of the BottlesBody AwarenessProprioceptionUpper Body StrengthYou'll need: Bottle · Food Coloring · Sequins · Tempera Paint · WaterSqueeze and PaintAdded Oct 26 · Ages 3+Squeeze and PaintFinger StrengthHand Arches/SeparationYou'll need: Butcher Paper · Coffee Filters · Food Coloring · Trigger Style Spray Bottle · Water