Rainbow rainbow, high and bright.
Rainbow rainbow, made of light.
From the clouds down to the ground,
I see colors all around.

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.

Rainbow rainbow, high and bright.
Rainbow rainbow, made of light.
From the clouds down to the ground,
I see colors all around.

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.

Rainbow rainbow, high and bright.
Rainbow rainbow, made of light.
From the clouds down to the ground,
I see colors all around.

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.

A rainbow.
A rainbow.
A rainbow.

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a, apple,
a, apple.
b, button,
b, button.
apple, button.

c, camel,
c, camel.
d, doctor,
d, doctor.
camel, doctor.

e, eggplant,
e, eggplant.
f, farmer,
f, farmer.
eggplant, farmer.

g, garlic,
g, garlic.
h, hammer,
h, hammer.
garlic, hammer.

i, igloo,
i, igloo.
j, jacket,
j, jacket.
igloo, jacket.

k, kiwi,
k, kiwi.
l, lion,
l, lion.
kiwi, lion.

m, mermaid,
m, mermaid.
n, necklace,
n, necklace.
mermaid, necklace.

o, ostrich,
o, ostrich.
p, panda,
p, panda.
ostrich, panda.

q, question,
q, question.
r, rainbow,
r, rainbow.
question, rainbow.

s, spider,
s, spider.
t, tiger,
t, tiger.
spider, tiger.

u, umpire,
u, umpire.
v, vulture,
v, vulture.
umpire, vulture.

w, window,
w, window.
x, x-ray,
x, x-ray.
window, x-ray.

y, yellow,
y, yellow.
z, zebra,
z, zebra.
yellow, zebra.

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Summer is the perfect time to ditch the norm and get creative, so we reinvented the wheel when it comes to serving up fruit! Rainbow fruit snacks are a terrific way to learn about colors, practice counting, improve patterning skills and strengthen finger muscles, all while enjoying some healthy and refreshing treats!

On top of that, this a simple and easy activity the family can do together – a perfect way spend a summer afternoon!

Materials:

• Wooden Skewers
• Plates and one large tray
• Fruit!

Try to use one type of fruit for each color of the rainbow, referencing our video. Or get creative with different patterns, depending on the fruit you choose!

Steps:

1. Start making your skewers – use your fingers to push the fruit up. The skewers are pointy, so be careful!
2. Repeat with each color. When finished with a skewer, lay it on your tray.
3. Try different patterns of colors, or try using two pieces of each fruit to double the size of your rainbow!
4. When you’ve finished making your skewers, fan them out on your tray to make the shape of the rainbow.

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We hope you had a blast making this refreshing and colorful summer snack. Snap a few pictures before digging in! We’d love to see your finished creations. Share with us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #mothergooseclub.

Rainbow rainbow, high and bright.
Rainbow rainbow, made of light.
From the clouds down to the ground,
I see colors all around.

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.

Rainbow rainbow, high and bright.
Rainbow rainbow, made of light.
From the clouds down to the ground,
I see colors all around.

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
Indigo and violet too.

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In celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8th, we put together this fun and colorful rainbow fish craft. Try it with your family or in the classroom – all you’ll need are some simple household materials.

Use this activity as an opportunity to get creative with colors, talk about the importance of our oceans and learn about some of the different ocean life!

Materials:

All the materials you need are below. Most everything can be found around the house or at your local store. Get creative, improvise and let us know what works for you!

• Paint (rainbow colors!)
• Cotton balls
• Clothespins
• Paper plate
• Black sharpie

Step 1 – Draw:

Draw your fish! We went with the classic goldfish.

Step 2 – Paint:

Set up sections of your rainbow paint onto your paper plate. Then, for each color, attach a cotton ball to a clothespin and dip.

Press and lift your clothespins to create side-by-side circles to mimic the fish’s (rainbow!) scales.

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We hope you enjoyed this craft! Try your own color and fish variations – we’d love to see what your family comes up with. Share your creations with us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #mothergooseclub!

And if you’re looking for more rainbow-themed resources, here are some of our favorites!

Growing up, I was transfixed by music. When I was four years old, I would hide around the corner and listen to my sister in her piano lessons, then rush in when she was done to figure out by ear the songs she just learned—sometimes playing the piano with my nose!

This is not to say that I come from a family of musicians; I grew up with the full-throated and enthusiastic more than the perfect-pitched. My father and I would sing “Ode to Joy” with animal sounds in place of words on long car trips. Still, this light-hearted and joyous approach cultivated in me a deep appreciation for all things musical. I took a pink transistor radio to bed with me, tuning it to the local classical station so that the sounds of orchestral music would lull me to sleep. The first time I attended a concert, I don’t think I blinked the entire time. I was so amazed at seeing and hearing such amazing sounds created right before my eyes and ears.

Together with my dear friend and business partner Hilary Castle (you’ll meet her in a future blog), I strive to bring this same playful wonder at music to young children and their families through Mozart for Munchkins. How do we do this you ask? Here our some of our favorite ways to make music accessible to all:

1. Bach and bubbles. There are not many more beautiful things in this world than listening to a Bach Prelude while gazing at sparkling bubbles floating through the air. It is heavenly!

2. Scarves and rainbows. Much of our music is inspired by our natural world. The sky, moon, sun and rainbows are some of music’s great inspirations. Through visualization, we invite our audiences to wave scarves in the air as birds might fly or the rays of the sun might beam down. This is one of my favorites we pair with “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

3. Shake things up with some bluegrass. Our KidFolk! concerts are exciting as folk and bluegrass are inspired by dance! We love to engage our audiences with movement at our folk-inspired concerts: stomping, dancing, clapping, and shaking maracas.

4. Jump around with jazz. Little Jazz Cats is always a hit! Since parents and young kids aren’t frequently given the opportunity to visit NYC’s hottest jazz clubs, we like to cool things down with a jazz set in the middle of the afternoon!

5. Play instruments! One of the most popular components of our concert experience is the instrument petting zoo. Children and parents are able to meet the musicians, ask questions, and try their instruments! We even have “child-sized” instruments for little ones to try. It is incredible to witness children experiencing music through touch. The realization that music is a “feeling” and not just a “sound” is a powerful one!

So, go ahead! Blast that Bach and groove with gusto in your home or come visit us at a Mozart for Munchkins concert soon! Check out our upcoming events here!