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Color Exploration (Fine Arts & Science T/Th class)

 
Last month in our class, we talked about colors. At the art table, I gave the children a chance to explore and mix colors with paint. We painted with corks and with only the primary colors- red, blue and yellow. I intentionally put out the three colors to see how the children will create and paint with them. At the start of the activity, the children were fascinated in making “big dots” on their paper. They got one color at a time and made sure that the “big dots” were not touching each other.

 

Alessandria started to put one color on top of each other and discovered new colors. She started to see some green and dark dark dark orange.

 
Sabrina used the blue and red at the same time. She kept mixing the colors until she was satisfied with the purple that she made.
 
 
Sarah dipped one cork in all the colors. She was ecstatic in saying “ I made a rainbow color! I see red, orange, yellow, green, purple and blue in one dot!”
 
 
This activity made me remember that as an educator it is important to set-up activities and provide materials that will allow children to create new discoveries for themselves. The children taking the lead in their learning as we support and scaffold them.
Watch out for my next blog, as we discover the colors of fall.
 
Until next time,
Patricia
 

 



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