Materials
6" squares of drawing paper
large roll of contact paper
2" wide fabric strips
Instructions
l Before children arrive, cover the work area with newspaper and provide
warm soapy water and paper towels.
l Post pictures of everyday items in a variety of colors near the work area.
What to Do
1. Gather the children together and take a "picture walk" through The Color
Kittens. A picture walk involves no reading but lots of discussion. Discuss what
the children see the kittens doing, and talk about the colors the kittens are
making. Then read the book, stopping to let the children "read" the colors that
are made.
2. After reading, invite the children to paint on their kitten-shaped paper. Some
children will want to use just one primary color. Engage the children in a
discussion of what else, in the everyday world, would be that color. Encourage
the children who mix colors to talk about how they came up with their results.
Refer to the posted pictures if a child appears stuck.
3. Follow up with a language-experience story, giving each child an opportunity
to describe the colors he used in his painting and what it represents to him. For
example, "Simon painted with red. Simon says his mom's coat is red."
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Can the children identify the colors they used?
l Can the children identify various items in the posted pictures, and name the
colors of those items?
