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How Colors Affect Mood!

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Have you ever wondered why the cape a matador waves at a bull is always red? Or why we sometimes say, "I'm feeling a little blue"? Colors have been shown to affect our mood and our behavior. Certain colors can help promote creativity and learning while others can promote relaxation and calm. Explore the world of color science with your child to expand her creative horizons and help develop brain power!

Check out the chart below to find out which moods and behaviors are associated with which colors:

color	mood/behavior
red	Energizes, encourages creativity, increases breathing and appetite, enhances the sense of smell
yellow	Energizes, creates positive feeling, encourages creativity
Blue	Calms, promotes sense of well-being, reduces perspiration, reduces appetite
Green	Calms, lowers stress, creates feeling of peacefulness
Off-White	Promotes positive feelings, optimal for learning
Brown	Promotes relaxation and a sense of security, reduces fatigue
Beige	Promotes positive feelings

Here are some ideas for activities that use color to build brain power:

Place calming colors (blues, beige tones, greens) in reading spaces or reflection areas. Try to stay away from bright colors.
When painting, encourage your child to choose colors for based on her current mood.
Invite your child to use colored markers and colored pencils in her drawing and writing.
Discuss the moods of different colors with your child. Do she agree with what people say about colors? Does blue make her feel calm? Does red get her excited?
Try your own color experiments. Do you notice mood or behavioral differences related to color? For example, try using reds to encourage appetite, blues to subdue appetite. Does it work?
Discuss color-related phrases with your child such as blue Monday, feeling blue, seeing red, and so on. Do the phrases and their meanings seem to translate to the real word? What is your child's favorite color? Does she associate certain feelings with certain colors?
Invite your child to create colored glasses. Cut a frame from tag board or poster board and have your child glue in colored cellophane lenses to create a design.
Provide your child with strips of colored cellophane. Encourage her to run outside in the sunshine, holding the cellophane strips like a kite. Then watch the colored “shadows” on the ground!