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Jamie is an art teacher and a mom who shares creative art ideas and projects for kids of all ages. She is here today sharing a fun way to put the \"A\" in STEAM.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELearn and master your colors with a rainbow color hunt. This STEAM activity combines science, technology and art for a fun twist on preschool color learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZCr273jBpJ0\/VQY9SRrFy8I\/AAAAAAAACRg\/jIbvNIvt4h4\/s1600\/rainbow_hunt_pin2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rainbow Photo Hunt: STEAM Activity\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZCr273jBpJ0\/VQY9SRrFy8I\/AAAAAAAACRg\/jIbvNIvt4h4\/s1600\/rainbow_hunt_pin2.jpg\" title=\"Rainbow Photo Hunt: STEAM Activity\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESTEAM is the combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/handmadekidsart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHand Made Kids Art\u003C\/a\u003E believes the inclusion of the Arts to STEM is essential to our young children’s future success. Teaching children how to think creatively and learning to be problem solvers is how we can prepare our children for the future.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWith STEAM activities, the final product of the activity is not as important as the process or creating the product. Through the process of experimenting and exploring your child is using creative and critical thinking skills. Scientists, mathematicians, engineers and artists all use the same critical thinking skills to find new and innovative solutions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EActivity Objective:\u003C\/b\u003E  Child will observe and identify the use of color in their environment. Child will use technology to document their exploration of color with photography.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMaterials:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B7HU0DcVrlesMmVEcE5DamNfZTA\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERainbow Hunt Printable\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EClipboard\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPencil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDigital Camera (or Cell Phone Camera)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPrinter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHole Punch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKey Ring\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETutorial:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStep 1: Print off the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B7HU0DcVrlesMmVEcE5DamNfZTA\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erainbow hunt printable\u003C\/a\u003E (or create your own) and place on the clipboard. My three year old requested her favorite color pink be included in the color hunt so I made two versions, one including pink.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9SpIMoBo6Dw\/VQY6JYeQlmI\/AAAAAAAACRU\/E1D_Pg2lrWg\/s1600\/rainbow%2B(7).png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9SpIMoBo6Dw\/VQY6JYeQlmI\/AAAAAAAACRU\/E1D_Pg2lrWg\/s1600\/rainbow%2B(7).png\" height=\"320\" width=\"225\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-60LoK4gbzOc\/VQY5_mtgMWI\/AAAAAAAACRM\/wnHYiJ4rOVM\/s1600\/rainbow%2B(6).png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-60LoK4gbzOc\/VQY5_mtgMWI\/AAAAAAAACRM\/wnHYiJ4rOVM\/s1600\/rainbow%2B(6).png\" height=\"320\" width=\"225\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStep 2: Go exploring and identify each color either outside in nature or inside the house.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BDIvbsnRVwM\/VQY50ullmcI\/AAAAAAAACRE\/sQRkL7i07_Q\/s1600\/rainbow_hunt_kids.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BDIvbsnRVwM\/VQY50ullmcI\/AAAAAAAACRE\/sQRkL7i07_Q\/s1600\/rainbow_hunt_kids.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"362\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStep 3: Document your “color” finds by taking a photograph of each color. Use the printable to keep track and check off what colors you have found.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bZXlXjN14c8\/VQY5n49x_vI\/AAAAAAAACQ8\/NRQqM-m7IUA\/s1600\/rainbow_hunt_take_photo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bZXlXjN14c8\/VQY5n49x_vI\/AAAAAAAACQ8\/NRQqM-m7IUA\/s1600\/rainbow_hunt_take_photo.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStep 4: Once you have completed taking a photo of each color, download and print the photographs. We printed our photographs on 4x6 photo paper.  Below is a collage of our final color photographs. All color photographs were taken by my five and three year old.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-s_HVnpa_wJA\/VQY5RJsaN5I\/AAAAAAAACQ0\/_volwsOT3-A\/s1600\/rainbow_hunt_collage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-s_HVnpa_wJA\/VQY5RJsaN5I\/AAAAAAAACQ0\/_volwsOT3-A\/s1600\/rainbow_hunt_collage.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStep 5: Create your photo book. Punch a hole in the corner of each photograph and slide the photograph on to the key ring. You may print off the rainbow printable to use as the cover for the book or let your child create their own book cover.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZLbHjUzlXuI\/VQY5DeKnu5I\/AAAAAAAACQs\/Cmlj8sRU1oY\/s1600\/rainbow_hunt_book.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZLbHjUzlXuI\/VQY5DeKnu5I\/AAAAAAAACQs\/Cmlj8sRU1oY\/s1600\/rainbow_hunt_book.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EActivity Extensions:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWrite the color names on the back of the photographs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EProvide additional art experiences by letting your child experiment and explore making marks with color using a variety of materials, such as crayons, markers, and paint.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERelated links from Hand Made Kids Art:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/handmadekidsart.com\/photography-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPhotography Made Easy for Kids\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/handmadekidsart.com\/building-stem-preschool-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to Turn STEM into STEAM\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/handmadekidsart.com\/technology-preschool-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to Use Technology to Enrich Preschool Learning\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H24hU3h6XUI\/VQY-fHgENBI\/AAAAAAAACRo\/rMlJA2ud7Fc\/s1600\/Jamie_Hand_headshot.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H24hU3h6XUI\/VQY-fHgENBI\/AAAAAAAACRo\/rMlJA2ud7Fc\/s1600\/Jamie_Hand_headshot.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EJamie is a certified Art Instructor having taught children of all ages. In addition to inspiring young minds and creating for Hand Made Kids Art, she is a busy mother of 3 children. Hand Made Kids Art focuses on quick, easy and inspiring art activities to grow creative kids. It doesn’t matter if you only have 5 minutes or 20 minutes, you can find time to create art with your children with Hand Made Kids Art. 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