I have such an easy learning activity for you that can be made from supplies you already have at home!
A toilet paper roll, markers, and dot stickers are all you need to make this awesome toddler activity. I love finding cheap and easy ideas to teach my kids all of the important preschool skills like color recognition, sorting, and fine motor skills! And this sorting activity takes one, yes ONE minute to set up! So grab an empty toilet paper roll and keep reading to make the best color sorting game for kids.
Materials Needed
- Empty toilet paper roll (or a paper towel roll cut in half)
- Colorful markers
- Dot stickers (Here’s what I use!)
How To Make This Color Sorting Activity For Toddlers
Grab an empty toilet paper roll and make different colored dots all over the tube. Then let your child match the dot sticker color to the marker dots on the toilet paper roll. That’s it!
As your child rotates the tube and peels the dot stickers, they are working on fine motor skills! And matching the dot stickers to the correct marker color enhances that all important color recognition skill they need for preschool!
Make sure to stay close to your toddler while they work on this color sorting activity. If they have any questions about the name of colors, you’ll be there to help. Plus, it’s always good to make sure they’re actually matching the colors correctly!
This is one of those quick, low prep activities that makes my life as a mom so much easier. You don’t need to stress over elaborate activities to keep your toddler or preschooler entertained. The easier the better and this toilet paper roll color sort is just that. A quick and easy color sorting game that kids will love!
