Explore a Variety of Arts and Learning Activities Based on the Brown Bear Series for Mastering Colors
In this week's instalment of the Learning Colours series, inspired by the beloved children's book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, the focus was on the vibrant colour red.
F, the young participant, was equipped with a variety of red art supplies, including crayons, pencils, a marker, glitter glue, and later, paint for drawing and painting activities. A red container of red stuff was also present, though its specific purpose was not detailed.
The session began with a London Bus Craft, the steps of which can be found in the provided link. The day continued with a painting activity using feathers, with the creations being made on red construction paper.
A key activity mentioned was the Feathered Bird Craft, which might have employed a Mess for Less technique to minimise mess during the creative process. The details of this craft can be found in the link provided.
Other red craft ideas for children based on Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? include creating a red bird craft, a key character in the book. This craft often involves cutting and assembling paper or felt pieces to mimic the red bird in the story.
Another idea is making felt playsets or animal characters featuring the red bird among other animals from the book. This allows children to engage in tactile storytelling and imaginative play.
Additional options inspired by the red bird character may include colouring or painting red bird images using various art supplies, making red bird masks or headbands for role-playing the character, or crafting a red letter “B” for bird since the book emphasises animal names and colours, which supports literacy and colour recognition tied to the story.
Crab & Lobster Activities were mentioned, but no specifics were given. It is unclear if a Pom Pom Drop activity was part of the session, as it was not detailed in this paragraph.
These crafts help reinforce the story’s colourful and animal-centered theme, engaging children creatively with the book’s elements. For more red craft ideas, check out the Feather Crafts roundup mentioned in the article.
F might find delight in creating a home-and-garden setting inspired by the red bird from Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by incorporating red-coloured elements such as the bird's house, flowers, and garden accessories into the layout.
To enhance the red bird's lifestyle as portrayed in the story, F could also design a section dedicated to tactile storytelling, using felt playsets or animal characters, including the red bird, for imaginative play and role-playing.
