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10 Color Songs Videos to Teach How to Spell Color Words – KindergartenWorks

Teach color words with the ever-popular frog street press color songs. Here are the top color word songs on video, in my opinion, for kindergarten.

I don't know about you but we used these songs repeatedly to teach how to spell color words in kindergarten. In fact, I love using songs so much that I created more songs to teach every sight word required by our district!

I'll list the videos for each color and let you know what is listed for each color. Plus, I share how I taught a few of these songs to my five and six year old students with great success.

It's my hope that by listing these all in one place you won't have to go searching for them in the future. There are a few free printables and resources at the end so be sure to check them out.

Use songs to learn to spell color words

The color songs were used to help build up the number of sight words my students knew and they also functioned as shared reading pieces.

Once students were familiar with the songs, they would practice the new sight words in these literacy centers:

• library center (small printed books of the songs)
• big book center (large 11x17 printed version books of the songs
• poetry center (printed on to sentence strips and word cards)
• listening center (small printed books with CD of song played multiple times)
• abc center (stamp the color words)
• pokey pin center (pin the color words in a sentence/phrase)
• word work center (build with playdough)

Color songs for kindergarten

Let's start with the red color song. This one is pretty short and is a great introduction to learning sight words.

This song lists just two things that are red: firetrucks and stop signs. This is a very short song.

For that reason, it's usually the first or second song I teach and also because the letters R-E-D (or even r-e-d) look from one another. Makes it easier for new little kinder eyes to distinguish between at the beginning of the year.

This Y-E-L-L-O-W color song lists these yellow things: baby ducks, daffodils, the sun, lemonade, scrambled eggs and a smiley face.

I taught motions with this song because there are a lot of items in it. I just made up the motions so you can too! Just keep them consistent the next time you sing the song {wink}

Here is a yellow color song video you can download.

Sung to a familiar tune, the O-R-A-N-G-E color song feels a bit awkward to start but you'll quickly pick it up. It lists jack o'lanterns, oranges and carrots.

It's a great one to introduce after you've covered blue, red and yellow.

This is an orange color song video you can download.

Blue is the first or second color word I taught. The sky and the ocean are the only two things listed in it, which makes the blue color word song on the same level as the red one.

This B-L-U-E song speeds up at the end which is really fun for the kinders. They love it.

Here's another version of the B-L-U-E spells blue song. I add motions to this one so that when they speed up we can get really silly.

This is a blue color song video you can download.

While we were at our seats doing an art project I would put on a playlist of the songs (but without visuals as to not distract the easily distractable kinders - like by turning off your computer monitor). They would softly sing along as they worked and it was great review of all the songs keeping them fresh the whole year through.

The G-R-E-E-N song is one of my favorites. It may be because they have one or two other color words under their belt and pick up this one pretty fast as a result.

The green color word song lists: caterpillars and grasshoppers. It's easy to create motions for.

I love using this word later in the school year too as a way to teach the "ee" vowel pattern since they've seen it in this word a gazillion times.

The black color song feels kind of long and has a few more obtuse things in it... like do most kids even know what Sunday shoes are anymore? It's catchy though which is helpful since there a lot of things listed: bats, jelly beans, cats, Sunday shoes and Santa's boots.

If you're longing for the little printable book template that goes with the color books then you'll appreciate this next version of the B-L-A-C-K song.

Here is a black color song video you can download.

I used these printable little books and enlarged them onto colored construction paper. I laminated them and bound one side.

They made for a great first set of big books for our big book literacy center and made teaching the words whole group a little easier with such a large model.

Okay, I'll admit that the B-R-O-W-N song is my least favorite. it's sung to the tune of Bingo, which may have something to do with it. .. but it may be because there are a good number of things listed.

The brown song includes: teddy bears, chocolate milk, chocolate candies, leaves, chocolate cake and squirrels.

Here is a brown color song video you can download.

It also could be that this one was tough to come up with motions for {wink} We did a "hug" for teddy bear since it was the only thing I could come up with on the spot. But, no matter whether I like it or not, using songs to teach really does work!

It's one of the secrets of teaching kindergarten I used all the time.

What I haven't mentioned yet was that part of the motions for learning these color songs is that we sign the letters.

Yep - we use sign language to spell out each color word. We use sign language every day along with our alphabet chart so we get really good at fingerspelling.  Plus, I like to teach a few other signs to use so I can communicate across the classroom (or the gym during assembly) without speaking a word.

Being able to say, "Sit down!" or "Go!" without having to utter an actual word is pretty priceless... and goes a lot farther than just using the teacher eye I've perfected. Just sayin'

The purple song goes pretty fast for fingerspelling, but that makes it fun.

Here is an alternative P-U-R-P-L-E color song with a white background instead of balck in case that's easier on the eyes.

Purple includes these items: grapes and Kool-aid.

Here are two versions of the white color song. My kinders loved this color word song because they could get loud with saying "Boo!" and "Ho, ho, ho!"

The W-H-I-T-E song by frog street press has two verses and includes these white things: clouds, snow, ghosts, milk, glue and Santa's beard.

Here is a white color song video you can download.

And lastly - we've got the color pink.

I'll admit this one took me the longest to learn! The P-I-N-K color song goes fast because it is sung to the tune of Jingle Bells.

I usually saved this color song until later in the school year even though the word is shorter. You just don't see the word pink as often as the primary colors in most early leveled readers.

The pink color word song includes: cotton candy, pigs, Valentines, icing, bubble gum, balloons, girls with sock and bows.

Here is a pink color song video you can download.

More free resources to teach color words

As I was rounding all of these videos up for you, I came across a few free resources you might find handy.

If you want to snag the lyrics for these songs, then this list of color songs lyrics is quick to use.

You could always print this set of color song lyrics or this simplified color word poems version to hang in your classroom too.

If you have a smart board then this smartboard free file may be what you're looking for!

Conclusion

There you have it. The color songs (in video form) all in one place and my introduction to using them in the kindergarten classroom if you aren't using them already.

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Songs About Colors For Toddlers

Do you want your toddler or preschooler to identify basic colors before he/she starts going to school? Songs about colors for toddlers is an excellent way to make them learn colors quickly & in a fun way.

To save you from the hassle of finding the best songs for toddlers, here’s a fun collection of several colors songs, poems, and rhymes. These color recognition songs have well-known nursery rhymes.

For most of my color songs, I either use puppets from our learning colors or learning binders (as shown on the videos below) and the play scarves that help me create fun dances as we work on color recognition.

Use the YouTube Videos or the lyrics below and add them to your circle time or music time at home to reinforce learning the colors. Use Props such as scarfs and other color items to show each color as you sing.

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Color Finger Family

Sing to the tune of finger family

Red finger,
Red finger,
Where are you?
Here I am,
Here I am,
How do you do?

Blue finger,
Blue finger,
Where are you?
Here I am,
Here I am,
How do you do?

Green finger,
Green finger,
Where are you?
Here I am,
Here I am,
How do you do?

Yellow finger,
Yellow finger,,
Where are you?
Here I am,
Here I am,
How do you do?

Orange finger,, Orange finger,
Where are you?
Here I am,
Here I am,
How do you do?

Twinkle, twinkle rainbow star

It’s sung to the tune of twinkle, twinkle little stars. It’s a fun activity, and the lyrics go like:

Twinkle, twinkle yellow star,

How I wonder where you are?

Let’s go looking here and there,

Let’s go looking everywhere.

Twinkle, twinkle, yellow star,

How I wonder where you are?

Moms will sing the song and call one child at a time to find the star with the color she’s singing about. You can change the name of the color each time you sing the song. You can include a fun activity for the song. Use a set of colored flannel stars and ask your child to find the color you’re singing about.

Color Cars

This song is one of my favorite songs because you can sing it in the car as well as with these fun color puppets.

I see a red car,

I see a red car,

How about you?

Yes, I do

Do you see a red car,

Yes I do, yes I do

I see a blue car,

I see a blue car,

How about you?

Yes, I do

Do you see a blue car,

Yes I do, yes I do

I see a yellow car,

I see a yellow car,

How about you?

Yes, I do

Do you see a yellow car,

Yes I do, yes I do

Color Sharks

I should have put this one as the first one because every since I came up with it it has been the favorite of the kids. What kid doesn’t love baby shark? so turn this song in to a color learning song! And for those little ones that still can’t talk much yet, they will be able to participate by saying the “do do do” and holding the right color shark.

Yellow shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Yellow shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Yellow shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Yellow shark

Blue shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Blue shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Blue shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Blue shark

Red shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Red shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Red shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Red shark

Green shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Green shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Green shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Green shark

What’s Your Favorite Color

My favorite color is blue

How ‘bout you, how ‘bout you (x2)

RED

My favorite color is red

I like red, I like red (x2)

Colors colors what’s your favorite colors (x2)

Green

My favorite color is green

I like green, I like green

Yellow

My favorite color is yellow

I like green, I like yellow

Orange

My favorite color is orange

I like green, I like orange

Purple

My favorite color is purple

I like green, I like purple

Colors colors what’s your favorite colors (x2)

What color is it by Jack Hartman

If you want to engage your kids in color recognition songs, then it should be the one to start with. Play the video as well because it contains common objects, and the singer asked about the color of the object. It makes them learn colors and objects as well. The name of the color that an object has is also displayed so that kids can learn how to write them. What color is it is one of the best songs about colors for toddlers?

Its starting lyrics are given below:

Colors, colors that I see

Colors, colors are beautiful to me    

Colors, colors all around the world

Colors, colors, for every boy and girl

This is an apple; it looks like this

This is an apple, what color is it?  It’s red

What color are you wearing today

What color Are You Wearing Today? Is another color recognition song, which is fun & engaging. It’s sung to different tunes. However, the m fewest common tune is twinkle twinkle little stars. This song teaches color recognition to toddlers by making them identify the color of clothes they’re wearing.  You should help your children by doing the activity together. 

Here goes its lyrics:                 

If you’re wearing blue today,

Stand up now and shout, “Hooray!”

If you’re wearing green or red,

Lie on the floor and go to bed.

If you’re wearing yellow too,

Take a number they’re for you.

If there’s a color I forgot,

Go for a walk and start to hop.

What are you wearing today

This song comes in several versions with different colors. You should choose the one that syncs with the color your children are wearing today.

Another version of the song with different color is given below:

If you’re wearing pink today,

Stand up now and shout, “Hooray!”

If you’re wearing white or black,

Lie on the floor and roll to your back.

If you’re wearing purple too,

Take a number they’re for you.

If there’s a color I forgot,

Go for a walk and start to hop.

Colors all around by Jack Hartman

Colors all around is a wonderful color recognition song by Jack Hartman. It’s a fun & engaging color song for toddlers. You can mix it up with diverse activities to make them learn quicker. Moms should learn with kids to keep them more engaged in the song. It’s one of the best songs for toddlers.

Here goes its lyrics:

Colors all around

Everywhere you go

Colors way up high,

Colors way down low

Colors all around

For us all to see

Make this world a brighter place

For you and me

Look for red and shake your head

On an apple, the color is red

Now look for the green and pat your knees

On a leaf, the color is green

Here we go round the rainbow

This song is a famous song sung by Jack Hartman. Typically, it’s sung to the tune of Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush.

After completing the first verse given below, change the color name to another one.

Here we go round the rainbow,

The rainbow,

The rainbow,

Here we go round the rainbow,

On a wet and rainy morning.

This is the way we color it red,

Color it red,

Color it red,

This is the way we color it red,

On a wet and rainy morning.

Look all the colors I can see

Look all the colors I can see is a great color song by ABCmouse. It’s sing to the tune of she’ll be coming round the mountain. The lyrics include common objects to hook the attention of children. The video is designed extremely well too. Objects are perfectly synced with the lyrics.

Look at all the colors I can see!

I see big red apples in the tree.

I can see my yellow cat,

I can see my big blue hat.

Oh, look at all the colors I can see!

Look at all the colors I can see!

I can see green leaves up in the tree.

I can see my big orange ball,

Purple flowers by the wall.

Oh, look at all the colors I can see!

Orange garden song

Sung this song to the tune of the wheels on the bus. Sing this song with your child and use common vegetables with orange color. It will help them recognize orange color and objects with orange color as well.

The lyrics of the orange garden song are:

The pumpkins in my garden are orange, orange, orange,

Orange, orange, orange,

Orange, orange, orange,

The pumpkins in my garden are orange, orange, orange,

O-R-A-N-G-E.

Repeat the verse and change the object. In place of pumpkins, you can use carrot, orange, and peach as well.

Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue

It is a fun song and sung to the tune of Head, shoulder, knees, and toes. It will help your kid to remember the color names. You can use diverse activities with this song to teach color names to your toddlers. When combined with the right activity, it one of the best rhyming and easy songs about colors for toddlers.

Place different blocks in front of the kids and ask them to place the finger on a block that has the color you’re naming.

Its lyrics are:

Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue,

Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue,

Purple, orange, brown and black too,

Red, yellow, green and blue-green and blue

You can change the names of colors according to your choice. However, always start with these colors because this combination of colors is easy and rhyme the best among all other colors.

Color Popsicles by Cocomelon

One of our favorite YouTube channels is Cocomelon. They have the most entertaining songs and great graphics so no wonder they have won the YouTube award. The have a song called popsicle colors and it is really fun and educational to learn colors.