Materials
lunch boxes or lunch bags
Instructions
l Create a "palette page" to photocopy for each child. Trace three medium
circles in separate corners on the horizontal page. Label these "Red,"
"Yellow," and "Blue." Trace two small circles on opposite sides of the page.
Label these "Black" and "White." Trace seven to nine small circles for paint
mixing.
What to Do
1. Explain to the children that colors blend with others to make new colors. Tell
them that adding white to a color will make it lighter and black will darken it.
2. Give each child a palette page and place a dollop of each paint color in the
appropriate circle. Let them combine bits of colors in the blank circles to see
what results.
3. Encourage the children to share what they see happening as they mix. Talk
with them about the colors they create, using color names.
4. Allow plenty of time for experimentation. Let the papers dry thoroughly.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Ask children what they think about the transformation of colors. Can the
children use color names to define the colors they create? (For example, "That
looks purple-y.")
l Can the children describe the results of combinations they make?
