Make learning the days of the week fun and colourful with this engaging Days of the Week Colour by Word activity! This simple yet effective resource supports students in recognising and ordering the days of the week through a creative rainbow-themed colouring task.

Students colour in each day of the week using the matching colour shown on the left side of the page. This hands-on activity promotes visual recognition of word forms and sequencing while reinforcing key vocabulary in an enjoyable and interactive way.

Days of the Week Colour by Word is perfect for consolidating days of the week in early literacy, calendar, or time awareness lessons. Two versions of the worksheet are included to support differentiation and meet a range of student needs.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and read the days of the week
• ✅ Practise ordering the days of the week
• ✅ Develop visual discrimination and matching skills
• ✅ Build word recognition fluency
• ✅ Promote fine motor development through colouring

What’s Included:

• Days of the Week Colour by Word worksheets: - Colour-coded version to support emerging learners - Black & white version requiring students to identify the matching colour independently

Materials Needed:

• Printed Days of the Week Colour by Word worksheets
• Coloured pencils, crayons, or markers

How to Use:

1. Print and distribute the chosen version of the worksheet to your students.
2. Review the days of the week with the class and discuss how to match words to colours.
3. Students identify each day of the week and colour it using the matching colour shown on the left of the page.
4. Encourage students to read each day aloud as they work to reinforce word recognition.
5. Display completed worksheets in the classroom or add to student portfolios.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as an independent task during literacy rotations or calendar time.
• 💡 Include as a fun consolidation activity following explicit teaching of days of the week.
• 💡 Offer as an early finisher activity to reinforce key time vocabulary.
• 💡 Use in small groups to encourage peer support and discussion about word recognition and sequencing.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Model how to match the colour and word before students begin the activity.
• 💛 Differentiate by selecting the version of the worksheet that best suits your learners' needs.
• 💛 Encourage students to sing or chant the days of the week as they complete the task to support auditory learning.
• 💛 Display completed rainbow worksheets as a colourful visual reference for your classroom calendar area.

Days of the Week Colour by Word is a bright and engaging way to help students build confidence in reading and ordering the days of the week. It’s the perfect addition to your literacy and time awareness lessons!