Discover the Magic of Rainbows: Exploring Color, Creativity, and Learning

Project Approach Plan This fascinating project was created for a pre-kindergarten classroom consisting of nineteen energetic children from ages three through five. Having the opportunity to observe in a Reggio Emilia inspired educational center that encourages and embraces creativity and the power of self-expression, I was able to observe the joy the children felt working with paint and other mediums and creating a myriad of colorful artwork that expressed a part of them. Extending on their love and excitement over colors, I thought it would be a great idea to do a project based on such and what better way to experience colors than through rainbows. Rainbows are something special, unique, mystical and magical. Every child can relate to it and every adult can think back to their childhood. Assuming that every child would be familiar with what a rainbow is and it’s features, I decided to base our project on rainbows. This rainbow project will support children’s growing minds in order for them to better understand and interpret their experiences as they relate to social, emotional, moral and spiritual mind sets. It will also help to boost children’s confidence and make it relevant to the environment they live in or are familiar with. I understand and value the importance of children making genuine choices in order to get them fully engaged and committed to the project, but I think providing them with opportunities to decide on what activities we can do to incorporate in our project and maybe deciding on some subtopics will have their interests and hearts into this rainbow project approach. The following pages provide the curriculum, corresponding content, planning and investigation forms that will be the underpinnings for our exploration of rainbows. Below you will see the anticipatory web that provides guiding questions towards our rainbow investigation and a curriculum