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Colour walk and sort

Go on a little colour walk, then group the safe things you noticed by shade, shape or texture.

  • 15 min total
  • Low mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Outdoors
  • Any season
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 1 min to prepare · 12 min to explore · 2 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • A safe short route
  • Optional large colour cards or paper
  • Optional few large, verified safe fallen leaves

Let's begin

Three simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Together

    Pick two colours together before setting off.

  2. Notice matching colours in nature, pointing rather than collecting when unsure.

  3. At home, sort colour cards or a few large checked leaves into little groups.

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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