'Colours 2' Theme Cards

The Colours 2 Theme Cards extend students’ colour vocabulary by introducing light and dark shades alongside standard colours. Designed for classroom use, these cards support more precise language, description, and comprehension across speaking, listening, and reading activities.

This set is ideal for moving beyond basic colour recognition and helping students notice and name differences in shade and tone in a clear, visual way.

How these cards are used

• Explicit teaching of extended colour vocabulary
• Supporting descriptive language in oral and written tasks
• Sorting, matching, and classification activities
• Small-group games and revision tasks
• Ongoing reference during lessons

The clear visuals and consistent design make it easy for students to compare colours and understand the concept of light and dark shades.

Pair with matching resources
These cards work best alongside Colours charts, word cards, and games, allowing students to move from visual recognition to structured practice and confident language use.

Text: white, yellow, light green, dark green, orange, red, light brown, dark brown, light grey, dark grey, black, light blue, dark blue, pink, purple.