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Contrary to popular belief, Pride Month isn’t only about adults and their pursuit of equality and respect. In fact, children can have fun celebrating the LBGTQ community and its many colorful members as well! That’s why we’ve put together this list of five fun rainbow crafts for kids to get them started. They won’t even realize they’re learning about history and current affairs while they make these crafts with you, but you can easily make crafting a learning activity by discussing the meaning of the rainbow in the context of LGBTQ+ pride!
Why is the Pride Flag a Rainbow?
The flag we know as the LGBTQ+ pride flag today was created in 1978 by Gilbert Baker, who was urged to do so by Harvey Milk, a prominent, openly gay politician in the 1970’s. Baker wanted to communicate that diversity of sexual preference and gender is a natural thing, so he based the pride flag on what he believed was nature’s flag: the rainbow! Each color in the pride flag stands for something that LGBTQ+ culture celebrates. The original rainbow pride flag had eight stripes, but the one we usually see today has six.
RED is for LIFE.
ORANGE is for HEALING.
YELLOW is for SUNLIGHT.
GREEN is for NATURE.
BLUE is for SERENITY.
PURPLE is for SPIRIT.
You can talk about these colors and the characteristics they represent as you craft with your child. It’s a great way to teach them about LGBTQ+ culture and history while exploring the emotional properties and connotations of colors.
Paper Cloud and Rainbow Craft
Making this quick craft is great for scissor practice at home, but, even better, you’ll have a fun and festive little decoration to put out. It’s super easy and cute as a button! Get started now with instructions from Easy Peasy and Fun.
Rainbow Pom-Pom Mobile
Whether you have a baby in the house who will be fascinated by the colors and textures of this dangling mobile, or just want to add a touch of homey rainbow flair to your home, this craft gets an A-plus! And no kid can resist pom-poms. They’ll have so much fun stringing beads and pom-poms together that they won’t even realize they’re practicing vital fine motor skills. Find the instructions at Kids’ Craft Room.
Rainbow Drip Painting Name Craft
Do you want your child to recognize the letters in their name? They will have so much fun with this name drip painting activity. This easy-to-follow craft from The Educator’s Spin on It both helps kids learn to spell their names and provides a unique sensory experience.
Rainbow Sensory Bottle
This sensory bottle from Preschool Inspirations will have kids falling in love with colors all over again. It’s one of those terrific crafts that not only is exciting and educational to make but fun to play with for months after! Plus, by showing your child how different substances layer on top of each other due to their density, you’re also getting in some STEM education!
Rainbow Slime
Speaking of sensory play, no sensory toy is as popular as slime! Buying slime can be expensive and inconvenient, though. That’s why we recommend making your own with your kids! It has the bonus of being an educational experience since kids learn about science concepts when they observe the ingredients react to each other and change consistency. This rainbow slime recipe from The Best Ideas for Kids is a terrific way to get started!
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