Warm colors and cool colors, and how they feel.
Feelings in Colors helps first graders learn that colors can show feelings. Kids discover which colors are warm and which are cool, then sort colors and things into the right basket.
Art & Creativity course · Grade 1
Feelings in Colors · Learning goals
Colors can show feelings! Learn which colors are warm and which are cool, then sort colors and things into the right basket.
Why it matters
Connecting colors to feelings helps kids talk about their emotions.
This key color idea helps kids choose colors with purpose in their art.
Kids learn that art can show how they feel inside.
Inside Feelings in Colors
A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.
Step 1 · Lesson
A short read-aloud lesson in 4 steps.
Step 2 · Sort and match
Sort colors and things into warm and cool.
Step 3 · Quiz
4 questions to check what stuck.
Step 4 · Bonus
Color the sunny day with warm colors!
Lesson preview
This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.
Colors can show feelings!
Red, orange and yellow are warm colors, like the sun and fire. They feel happy and full of energy!
Blue, green and purple are cool colors, like water and leaves. They feel calm and quiet.
Artists pick warm or cool colors to show how a picture feels. This night sky feels calm.
For parents
Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.
Ask your child to draw how they feel today using only colors. Talk about why they chose those colors.
Practice
Real questions from Feelings in Colors. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.
Question 1
Orange
Question 2
Blue
Question 3
Calm
The full course has 4 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.
Feelings in Colors · Questions from parents
Feelings in Colors is a grade 1 art & creativity course for kids ages 6–7. That is Year 2 art & creativity in the UK and Year 1 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.
Colors can show feelings! Learn which colors are warm and which are cool, then sort colors and things into the right basket. Along the way they practice: Warm or Cool?.
About 15 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.
Feelings in Colors is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.
No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.
Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.
Keep learning
