Get up. Step out of the house with your child. Look around. Point to the things and ask your child about their colour. Your child will definitely spot things of various colours. These things can be natural or man-made, like flowers, sun, leaves, cars, etc. Therefore, we must teach our children about different colours.
In this article, we have talked about the colour yellow and popular things that are yellow in colour, like fruits, vegetables, flowers, stones, etc. Continue reading to teach your little one about the colour yellow.
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What Are Yellow Things?
Yellow colour things can be living or non-living. It can be a flower or a building. The thing can be naturally yellow or painted. As long as the majority of the shade is yellow, the thing is considered yellow in colour. If you look around, you will easily find something yellow. It’s a colour with high contrast and, therefore, used as a safety colour too.
Popular Things That Are Yellow
If you ask your child to name some yellow items, they will look around and name things that they find are yellow in colour. But it is equally important to teach your little one about the things that are naturally yellow. Below, we have made a list of yellow things that you can teach your little one. Let’s take a look at famous yellow things.
1. Sun
The largest and biggest star of our solar system, the Sun is yellow in colour. The Sun radiates light and heat, which makes life possible on Earth. All living things like humans, animals, and plants need sunlight, as the Earth would freeze without it.
2. Sunflower
A large yellow-coloured flower that faces the direction of the rising sun in the morning and moves along the position of the sun. The leaves of the Sunflower are used as fodder, whereas the flowers yield a yellow dye, and the seeds of the flower contain oil which is used for food. We also get sweet yellow oil from the flower by compressing the seeds.
3. Honeycomb
A yellow-coloured hexagonal prismatic wax cell built by bees. Beekeepers remove Honeycomb to harvest honey from it. Honey and its comb are edible and offer a number of health benefits, like improving heart health, healing wounds, etc.
4. Lemon
It is a pale-yellow oval-shaped citrus fruit that has thick skin, a citrusy smell, and sour, acidic juice. The fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and also offers other health benefits, like weight control, prevents kidney stones, and more.
5. Corn
Also known as maize, Corn is used in making dishes and salads and can also be grounded into flour. The seeds of the Corn are whitish-yellow in colour. Eating Corn is good for digestion, and as it is full of nutrients that our body needs.
6. Cheese
A yellow-coloured dairy product that is produced in a wide range of textures, flavours and forms. This dairy product is an excellent source of protein and calcium but should be consumed in controlled quantities. Kids love to eat Cheese in sandwiches, on top of fries and pizza and other dishes.
7. Daffodil
A beautiful yellow-coloured flower with its central part shaped like a tube and a long stem. The flowers are native to northern Europe and are grown in temperate climates around the globe.
8. Marigold
The yellow-coloured flower that is commonly used in garlands, Marigolds have an overpowering, musky smell like wet hay or straw. The flower is used in decorations in North India and has some amazing medicinal benefits, especially for the skin.
9. Yellow Rose
The flower is considered the symbol of friendship, the name of the yellow rose is Rosa xanthina, or Manchu rose. Yellow Roses are often used in various types of decorations.
10. Egg Yolk
It is the yellow part at the centre of the egg. This part of the egg contains many nutrients and is high in Vitamin A, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, B12, D, E, and K. You can make various dishes using the Egg Yolk.
11. Banana
An elongated, edible fruit of yellow colour that children love to eat. The fruit is filled with various health benefits, like digestive health, heart health, weight management, and more.
12. Yellow Bell Pepper
Bell pepper comes in different colours, and yellow is one of them. Yellow Bell Peppers are slightly sweet in taste and are a powerhouse of vitamins C and B6. The vegetable is used in dishes like pasta, pizza, and sandwich and cooked along with other vegetables too.
13. Yellow Kiwi
Also known as the golden kiwi, Yellow Kiwi is a product of natural plant breeding. The fruit has thin, smooth skin with little fuzzy hair. The inside part of the Yellow Kiwi is glowing yellow flesh.
14. Pineapple
Everyone’s favourite, Pineapple, is pale yellow in colour from the inside. This fruit is an excellent source of various nutrients and antioxidants. Pineapple can be eaten raw or can be baked, or grilled.
15. Mango
The king of fruits, the Mango, is yellow-orangish in colour and tastes very sweet. This summer fruit is loved by children and adults alike. You can eat this fruit raw or use it to make treats like a cake, pudding, pastry, smoothie, juice, milkshake and more.
16. Amber
This yellow stone is a fossilised tree resin that has been appreciated for its mesmerising colour and natural beauty since Neolithic times. The stone is used to make beautiful jewellery pieces.
We hope your little one had fun learning about yellow things in nature. Keep asking your child about more yellow things around them to make the learning process fun and entertaining for them.
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