Playful cards that teach children to notice color variation and describe the world more colorfully.
We often teach kids colors, but not the shades within them. These 18 hand-illustrated cards teach children to see the difference between shades of color through fruit.
From zesty lemon yellow to juicy guava pink, a learning tool your child will reach for.
A beautiful object you'll want to keep out.
Dual-sided
High-contrast B&W + full color in one deck
18 hand-illustrated cards
6 color families, 3 shades each, paired with fruit
Gift-ready
Thick cardstock, matte finish, keepsake box
“I was super excited to find this product. Our kids love flipping through these cards and it's a great way to learn letters as well. The illustrations are very beautiful and the cards are very high quality. We are so happy with these and in fact ordered more to gift to our friends who have little kids.”
Catherine, via Etsy
It started with a small conversation about purple.
My two-year-old pointed to a color and named it confidently. When I offered a slightly different shade to compare, he insisted, in the way only a two-year-old can, that his color was purple, and mine was not.
He was right, of course. They were both purple. He just didn't have the words for the difference yet.
That's what these cards are for: to help children describe what they're seeing through something they already understand — fruit. Because show me a kid who doesn't like fruit and I'll show you a basket of dino eggs.
A learning tool that grows with them.
Hold a card up, color side facing in, and ask: "I'm thinking of a fruit. It's fuzzy on the outside and green on the inside."
Watch what happens next. The older child starts working through it: "Can't be lemon, that's yellow. Is it sour?" You answer, "Sometimes." They think some more: "It's not avocado, avocado isn't sour..." until they proudly exclaim, "kiwi!”
On the other side of the room, a one-year-old reaches for the yellow banana card, reading 'nana'. They are learning their favorite fruits and have something to show for it.
The gift they'll actually keep.
Not another plastic toy. Not something forgotten by nap time.
Mulberry Kids is the kind of gift that feels exactly right. Beautiful enough to display, purposeful enough to return to, packaged in a keepsake box that feels special before it's even opened.
These cards work for any young child, no matter their interest of the week. There’s no guesswork, and no “I wonder if they have this already.”
Perfect for families who value natural learning moments, plastic-free toys, and thoughtful design.
Baby Shower · First Birthday · New Baby Gift · Montessori-friendly
