The Power of Color

This poem was too good not to share! It makes you think differently about the colors you use in your classroom. It also gives another dimension to color other than just what a child might see.

The Power of Color

By Shelley Hoster

Close your eyes and reach inside the heart of you. Look there and you will find colorful authentic power, it’s true. See the powerful rainbow of colors inside the depths of your soul. Each one represents a different power that will help you achieve your goal. ·       GREEN is the power of growth like the leaves on a tree.  Use it to explore and change who you want to be. ·       RED is the power of energy, attention, and zest.  Use it to spark your learning and to swirl up your best. ·       BLUE is the power of focus like the river’s constant flow.  Use it to express yourself, it will show you where to go. ·       YELLOW is the power of light and gives you cheer.  Use it to shine to others and make your message clear. ·       ORANGE is the power of communication that bonds like glue.  Use it to bring fusion with others who are dear to you. ·       PURPLE is the power of dreams and to search who and where you are.  Use it to reach way up high to touch the highest star. ·       BROWN is the power of comfort, like a house safe and warm.  Use it if you need to feel secure and safe from all harm. ·       BLACK is the power of mystery and intrigue like darkness of night.  Use it to make people wonder about you and to step out of the light. ·       WHITE is the power of courage and the alertness of light.  Use it to reflect upon life and to make your future bright. ·       PINK is the power that is calm and serene.  Use it to add peace and harmony to your scene This rainbow of colors within you is a reflection of character from red to blue. Use them wisely and they will bring a prism of authentic power to you! Shelley Hoster is a preschool teacher at Jack and Jill Early Learning Center in Norcross, GA. This poem was written at the Challenging Teachers Institute in Summer 2003 after investigating how colors affect the learning environment and how all teachers have authentic powers.