Colors in Spanish: A Guide for Young Learners

From rojo fire trucks to azul skies, colors are among the first words children love to learn. Below you’ll find playful strategies, fresh resources, and Dinolingo boosts that help ages 2–14 master the rainbow in Spanish.

1. Present the Core 11 Colors •

rojo – red

• naranja / anaranjado – orange

• amarillo – yellow

• verde – green

• azul – blue

• morado / púrpura – purple

• rosa – pink

• marrón / café – brown

• negro – black

• blanco – white

• gris – gray

Model each word with real objects ‘una manzana roja, un lápiz amarillo’ so meaning sticks visually and linguistically.

2. Sing and Move

Color‑themed action songs anchor pronunciation. Try the free video “Colores en Español para Niños” on FluentU and have kids hold up matching crayons as they listen.

3. Craft a Color Scavenger Hunt

Hide items around the room; call out a color in Spanish and let children race to find it. Learners repeat the phrase ¡Encontré algo verde! to reinforce grammar and vocabulary together.

4. Mix and Match with Art

Use finger‑paint sessions to explore secondary shades: rojo + amarillo = naranja. Say each formula aloud so science meets language.

5. Story Time with Colorín Colorado

Download printable mini‑books about colors and read them during bedtime. Picture clues help pre‑readers connect text to hue.

6. Play “I Spy” in Spanish

In the car or grocery store, rotate phrases: Veo, veo… un objeto azul. Kids must guess the item. Older learners can add shape or size adjectives for extra challenge.

7. Dinolingo Boost

Dinolingo’s awards & rewards system keeps motivation high during the Colors & Shapes unit. Key advantages: • 50+ languages including core sellers Spanish, French, German, Italian, English

• One subscription supports six kid profiles across web, iOS, Android

• Printable color flashcards and coloring pages for offline fun

• Age‑specific paths: touch‑to‑match games for ages 2–5, spelling quizzes for 6–10, design challenges for 11–14

• Parent dashboard tracks which color words still need practice

8. Extend Learning to Culture

Discuss la bandera de México (verde, blanco, rojo) or la bandera de Argentina (celeste, blanco) to connect colors with geography and history.

Final Thoughts

Colors offer instant, everyday practice opportunities on clothing, food, and nature walks. Combine sensory games, storybooks, and Dinolingo’s interactive lessons, and your child will soon describe the world en español with a vibrant palette.

Sources

• FluentU – Spanish Colors Video
• ThoughtCo – Spanish Color Vocabulary List