Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will understand the basic concepts of colors and how to identify and mix them to create new shades.

Materials and Prep

• Color wheel (can be drawn on paper)
• Crayons or colored pencils in primary colors (red, blue, yellow)
• White paper for mixing colors
• Water and a small container (if using washable markers)

Before the lesson, ensure that the student is familiar with the primary colors and has a basic understanding of what colors are.

Activities

• Color Wheel Creation:

  The student will draw a color wheel using crayons or colored pencils. They will color in the primary colors and leave spaces for the secondary colors.

• Color Mixing Experiment:

  Using the primary colors, the student will mix two colors on white paper to see what new color they can create. Encourage them to label the new colors.

• Color Hunt:

  The student will go on a color hunt around the house or yard, finding objects that match the colors on their color wheel. They can take pictures or draw the items they find.

Talking Points

• "What are the primary colors? Can you name them?"
• "When we mix red and blue, what color do we get? Let's find out!"
• "Look at this color wheel! It helps us see how colors are related to each other."
• "Can you find something in the house that is the same color as this crayon? Let's go on a color hunt!"