Instructions
Read the story "Mouse Paint" by Ellen Stoll Walsh. Then, complete the fun activities below!
Activity 1: Color Mixing
In "Mouse Paint," the mice love to play with colors. Draw a circle for each primary color and mix them to make new colors!
Draw a red circle:
Draw a blue circle:
Draw a yellow circle:
Mix the Colors!
What color do you get when you mix red and yellow?
What color do you get when you mix blue and yellow?
What color do you get when you mix red and blue?
Activity 2: Mouse Drawing
Draw your own mouse! Use your favorite colors to make your mouse special.
Activity 3: Tell a Story
In your own words, write a short story about what your mouse does after playing with colors. Remember to be creative!
Activity 4: Color Hunt!
Find and list three things around your house that are the same colors as the mice in the story (white, red, blue, yellow). Write them below: