Materials
Foods to use as facial features (see activity below)
Bowls
Tub of whipped cream cheese
Creamy peanut butter
Small paper plates
Markers
English muffins, 1/2 for each child
Plastic knives
Food containers and spoons
Hand mirror, optional
Instructions
1. Ask the children to select one color of fingerpaint red, yellow, or blue.
2. Place a teaspoon of the chosen color in the center of a piece of paper.
3. Encourage the child to spread the color over the entire paper.
4. Ask him to choose a second color.
5. As he spreads the second color over the first color, ask him what he sees
happening to the paper.
6. If desired, children may try a third color. Again, ask them to describe the
results.
More to do
Extend the activity by making color "equations" using both an appropriate color
marker and the word.
RED + YELLOW = ORANGE
BLUE + YELLOW = GREEN
The children can be color "magicians" by taking colored cellophane paddles
(made or purchased) and layering them on top of each other.
Chant the following.
RED, YELLOW, AND BLUE
RED, YELLOW, AND BLUE
The colors do tricks
When we know how to mix
Our RED, YELLOW, AND BLUE
