Print this page then look around your home for crayons (or colored pencils, markets, chalk) in the same colors. Once you’ve gathered all your writing utensils in red, blue, green, and yellow, then count how many you have in each color. So, if you have two red writing tools (1 red crayon, 1 red marker), color in two squares in red and write the number 2 next to the red crayon outside of the graph. Note: we’re suggesting mixing writing instruments since a child might only have one crayon in each color.
This preschool worksheet was first made to go with the book Me and the World: An Infographic Exploration, written by Mirela Trius and illustrated by Joana Casals. It aims to teach the basics of how to make a chart, how to make a graph, and how to make an infographic. It also aims to boost confidence in how to read a chart, graph, or infographic. This free infographic template is a good way to introduce the basics of charts/graphs, like: the horizontal axis, which is usually called the x-axis. The vertical axis, which is usually called the y-axis and to teach preschoolers how to slide a fingers toward the y-axis to more quickly find the answer.
While this infographics template was made with Me and the World: An Infographic Exploration specifically in mind. This worksheet on graphs and charts can be used anytime you’re looking for a way to quickly design your own chart. The crayons can be replaced with any item, making this a great template for any infographic exploration. Other things you can chart with a preschooler, and build in a little time outdoors too, include: counting rocks (arranging by tiny, small, medium, big), counting sticks, counting playground equipment, colored signs on one specific stretch of road, etc.
