colors and meanings for preschoolers
Boyatzis and Varghese also found that boys in general were more positive towards darker colors. Such a simplified study begs more questions but forms the basic basis of understanding that children do assign feelings to colors. Delving deeper. Yes, there is a color feeling connection in preschool aged children. Red is mad, blue is sad, yellow is happy and green is glad. This commonsensical approach to tying primary colors with basic feelings is effective for young children. It is used endlessly in pre-schools, children's hospitals and trauma centers to access the often ineffable emotions of rapidly growing children.