Rainbow Raindrops (Single Stem Idea)

So with our St. Patty’s Day Rainbow themed party coming up next week I have had rainbows on my mind! As I was running downstairs to grab something I spotted a box of macaroni noodles in the pantry and of course they didn’t look like macaroni at all but instead like mini-rainbows! So, I snagged them and then Hornet and I got right to work with dying them the colors of the rainbow (the little two were napping). Check out what we did (this was fun for all of the ages of the boys~ 3,4,6 and myself)

Enjoy this single stem idea of Rainbow Raindrops for
All ages…

The Stuff

The FUN!

Macaroni noodles   Vinegar Food color Plastic tub (I used a empty plastic spinach tub before it went in recycle) Paper Glue Cotton balls

1. Dye the noodles by putting 1 teaspoon (or more if larger group) of vinegar and a few drops of food color in a plastic tub (you can also use ziplock bags). Add a handful (or more if with large group) to the tub and put the lid on. Let the kids shake it up until the noodles are dyed. Put on a plate or cookie sheet to dry. Do the same with the next color of the rainbow. 2. Kiddos glue on clouds (cotton balls) at the top of their paper. 3. Kiddos then put dots of glue underneath the clouds and then add their rainbow raindrops! We talked about putting them the way of the rainbow but that kinda was forgotten by Roly Poly and Firefly.   *I encourage you to do one of these as well with your kiddos as they won’t need much help and it is simple and fun!

  

Doesn't that just look cool :)

This is a great book to go along with making Rainbow Raindrops!

Here is how they all turned out!

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Happy Crafting
~Sara

Fruit Loop Rainbow Stacker (Single Stem Idea)

The boys talked me in to Fruit Loops the other day at the Dollar Store (they have them at their grandma’s house and think they are such a special treat – I think they were as completely shocked when I said yes – of course I had an activity in mind). I have been thinking about making Rainbow Stackers for a while but just need to get my hands on some Fruit Loops, well now here we are with a whole bag. So we made the Rainbow Stackers and Fruit Loop Rainbows. They both were fun activities to practice fine motor and discuss color! I will have to keep thinking so we can use this bag up! Of course the boys wouldn’t mind just eating them!

Enjoy this single stem idea of Fruit Loop Rainbow Stackers for
Seedlings (toddler/preschool)...

The Stuff	The FUN!
Fruit Loops Marshmallows Toothpick	1. Stick toothpick in marshmallow for each Rainbow Stacker. 2. Put a handful of Fruit Loops out and demonstrate how to put the Fruit Loops on with the colors of the rainbow (our bag didn’t have blue – I’m not sure if the real bags have blue?). 3. Let the kids stack on their Fruit Loops by matching the colors to your sample. Put several together in a rainbow display!

More ideas…

Here are their Fruit Loop Rainbows (as seen around on many blogs) they made today – I had them draw colored lines for whatever shape their rainbow would be and then they added glue and the Fruit Loops and then the Marshmallows!

  

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Happy Crafting
~Sara