- Social & Emotional
Pride Flag Colorful Craft
The rainbow-striped Pride flag is widely known as a vibrant symbol of diversity, love, and acceptance. But did you know each color of the Pride flag has a meaning? Discuss the meaning of each color with your child (check out suggested talking tips below) as they craft their own beautiful flag!
Red: life
Orange: healing
Yellow: sunlight
Green: nature
Blue: serenity
Purple: spirit
What They’ll Learn
Empathy
Friendship
Feelings
Helping
Art
What You'll Need
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A blank piece of white paper
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Markers, crayons, or colored pencils (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
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Optional: a ruler to draw out six even sections for the flag
How to Create
- Divide the flag into six stripes for your child by drawing five evenly-spaced horizontal lines across the paper.
- Have your child color in each section with red on top, followed by orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
- Talk about what each color represents as they color. See parent tips below.
- Find a place to display your flag. Hang it in a room, window, or on your front door – or attach a popsicle stick so they can wave it around!
Parent Talking Tips
- Talk about the meaning of each color of the Pride flag with this discussion starters:​
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Red represents life and the freedom to be yourself! What’s something that makes you one of a kind?
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Orange stands for healing. What makes you feel better when you’re sad or hurt? How do you help others feel better?
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Yellow is for sunlight. What’s your favorite activity on a sunny day?
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Green is for nature and a reminder to appreciate the world around us. Where do you see green in nature?
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Blue is serenity. What do you do that helps you feel calm and peaceful?
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Purple represents spirit, which is a type of energy or something that you stand for. What is your favorite color? Why?
- What does it mean to have pride?​
- Have you ever helped someone feel included? How did that make them feel? How did it make you feel?​​
- Red represents life and the freedom to be yourself! What’s something that makes you one of a kind?
- Orange stands for healing. What makes you feel better when you’re sad or hurt? How do you help others feel better?
- Yellow is for sunlight. What’s your favorite activity on a sunny day?
- Green is for nature and a reminder to appreciate the world around us. Where do you see green in nature?
- Blue is serenity. What do you do that helps you feel calm and peaceful?
- Purple represents spirit, which is a type of energy or something that you stand for. What is your favorite color? Why?
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