Paint Chip Color Match

LW loved learning his colors. He has become a little color expert. So I thought we would take it to the next level. Shades of color with a little fine motor practice.

A great gift is a Gigi who has EVERYTHING in her studio.

Supplies needed:

-Free paint chip cards from your local Hardware store (I found it easier to use the larger square shaped cards vs. the skinner rectangular shaped paint chip cards, so there is enough room to cut out the square for the close pin)
-close pins from the dollar store
-hot glue gun
-scissors

How to make:

1) Cut the square paint chip card in half

2) cut out any shape to glue onto the close pin

3) glue the shape onto the close pin

4) Introduce to your little Van Gough!

My little color expert could easily remove the close pin from the card, but had difficulty with his fine motor skills to clip it back on. So I directed him to lay the pin on top of the color instead.

I love that this is an activity he has not mastered yet, so we can get a lot of use out of it!

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