</I></BIG>Grade Level(s): Preschool, K
Submitted by: Debbie Haren, preschool teacher

Children graph the M&Ms by color, graph their favorite color M and M as a class.

Objectives:

To learn how to count and to help reinforce colors.

Materials:

• A small graph with the different colors of M and M's
• M&M's
• A large piece of paper to make another graph to display everyone's favorite color of M&M

Plan:

1. Pass out a handful of M&M's to every child in the class.
2. Have them put the colored M&M's on the correct spot on their graph
3. Have them count how many green ones they have. Then how many brown ones and so on...
4. Let the children then eat the M&M's and then ask them what their favorite color of M&M is.
5. Then make a chart showing the children's favorite M&M colors.
6. Have them answer questions such as what is the most favorite color of the class? What is the least favorite color?
7. List the favorites in order from greatest to smallest.

Comments:

The kids love this counting activity!

Reference:

This lesson was found at A to Z Teacher Stuff

Graphic found at Olive Oyl's Gift Shop Web Page