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Day 1
Last week children explored shades of a single color; this week they’ll explore mixing two different colors to create a new color.
Explore Color
Week 2: Mixing Colors
Last week children explored shades of a single color; this week they’ll investigate how mixing two different colors creates a third. Then they’ll experiment with mixing several different colors together. Along the way, they’ll look at color patterns, contrasting colors, and colors that blend together.
Learning Centers
Learning Centers15 – 30 minutes |
Day 1
Day 2
Day 2
Today children explore blue and yellow, how to make different patterns from these colors, and what happens when they’re mixed together.
30-40 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
10-15 minutes
Closing Circle
Day 3
Day 3
Over the last two days, children have mixed different colors of water to come up with a new color. Today, they will mix different colors of paint.
30-40 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
10-15 minutes
Closing Circle
Day 4
Day 4
Today children mix three colors together to create a variety of new colors. They’ll also begin to explore how some colors blend into each other, while others stand out.
25-35 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
10-15 minutes
Closing Circle
Day 5
Day 5
Today children mix three colors together to create a variety of new colors. They’ll also begin to explore how some colors blend into each other, while others stand out.
