Our Lessons For the Week! Learning about primary colors and different ways we can mix colors!
What is our theme?
Mixing colors
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about mixing colors and what colors you get when mixing certain colors
MA Guidelines/Standards:
SEL8: The child will engage socially, and build relationships with other children and with adults.
APL 2: The child will demonstrate eagerness and curiosity as a learner.
APL4: The child will demonstrate creativity in thinking and use of materials.
Learning Outcomes:
To learn about primary colors
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Book: White Rabbit's Color Book https://youtu.be/_xfnRT68rEE
Materials
Activity (Procedure):
Put a couple of drops of the red paint on the paper and a couple of drops of the yellow paint, have them mix the colors to see what color they come up with. Do the same thing with yellow, blue and then the blue and red.
Activity Wrap Up: Before they mix the colors ask them, what color do you think you will get by mixing red and yellow? same thing with yellow, blue and blue and red.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Is your child able to remember the colors after mixing
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
They can paint a picture using those colors.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If you don’t have paint you can use food coloring.
What is our theme?
Mixing colors
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about mixing colors and what colors you get when mixing certain colors
MA Guidelines/Standards:
SEL8: The child will engage socially, and build relationships with other children and with adults.
APL 2: The child will demonstrate eagerness and curiosity as a learner.
APL4: The child will demonstrate creativity in thinking and use of materials.
Learning Outcomes:
To learn about primary colors
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Book: White Rabbit's Color Book https://youtu.be/_xfnRT68rEE
Materials
- A piece of white paper
- A paintbrush
- blue, red and yellow paint
Activity (Procedure):
Put a couple of drops of the red paint on the paper and a couple of drops of the yellow paint, have them mix the colors to see what color they come up with. Do the same thing with yellow, blue and then the blue and red.
Activity Wrap Up: Before they mix the colors ask them, what color do you think you will get by mixing red and yellow? same thing with yellow, blue and blue and red.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Is your child able to remember the colors after mixing
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
They can paint a picture using those colors.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If you don’t have paint you can use food coloring.
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