How to Teach Colors with the BabyLit Alice in Wonderland Primer
By Hazel & Fawn | Published: 2026-11-03
Category: How-to Guides
A simple read-aloud routine for using the BabyLit Alice in Wonderland colors primer to teach colors at home, with checkpoints to keep it playful.
Quick answer
Read the BabyLit Alice in Wonderland colors primer one spread at a time, name the color aloud, and let your baby touch the page before you turn it. Keep each session to a few pages so the book stays a game, not a lesson.
Why this primer works for first color words
The BabyLit Colors Primer pairs each color with a familiar Alice in Wonderland character, so your child hears a color word and sees a face at the same time. That pairing gives you a natural talking point on every spread instead of an abstract color swatch.
Because it is a board book, it can handle the grab-and-chew phase that comes with early color learning. You do not need to wait for gentle page-turning skills before you start.
When to skip the color quiz
If your baby is tired, hungry, or more interested in closing the book than opening it, stop. A short positive session teaches more than a long one that ends in fussing.
Also skip the quiz if your child is still mouthing every book. In that stage, simply name colors while they explore the pages and save the pointing game for later.
A 5-step read-aloud routine for color learning
- Set up a short, distraction-free session: Sit with your baby and open the book to the first spread. Put away toys or screens that compete for attention, and plan for two to four pages rather than the whole book. If your baby looks away or pushes the book, end the session and try again later.
- Name the color before you name the character: Point to the main color on the page and say the color word clearly, then say the character or object. For example, say “Purple bottle” or “Orange cat” as you touch the picture. Say the color word the same way each time so your baby hears a consistent label.
- Let your baby touch the page: Guide your baby’s hand to the colored area, or let them pat the board page on their own. Wait a few seconds to see if they look at the color or vocalize. Do not rush to the next page while your baby is still exploring the current one.
- Pause and let your baby respond: After you name a color, stop talking for a moment. Your baby may look, babble, or point. Respond to whatever they do by repeating the color word and smiling. A pause is part of the lesson; filling every second with talk leaves no room for your baby to join in.
- End on a positive page and repeat the same book: Close the book after a page your baby enjoyed, even if you did not finish. Use the same book for several days in a row so the color words become familiar. Stop while your baby is still interested; a short, happy session is easier to repeat tomorrow.
Product facts
- Alice in Wonderland: A BabyLit Colors Primer: A board book colors primer that follows Alice down the rabbit hole and introduces colors through characters including a purple bottle, an orange cat, a blue caterpillar, a brown hat, and red hearts. Each spread gives you a ready-made color word to say aloud, so you can teach colors without inventing your own examples.
Alice in Wonderland: A BabyLit Colors Primer
