Colour Mixing
by Geraldine Tan
#Scienceofplay79
Discover the many colourful possibilities of mixing primary colours together.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Suitable For: 4-5 years old
Estimated Time: 15-30 mins
Environment: Indoors

Learning Framework
Physical - Fine motor.
Intellectual - Observing, comparing, predicting, experimenting.
Emotional - Confidence.
Social - Sharing with friends and family.
Materials

Step 1
Prepare 3 cups of water.

Step 3
Observe the colour change (green). Experiment with the other colours in the other small cups such as red + blue = purple and red + yellow = orange. In the end, pour these liquids into the bigger cup and pour it away in the sink.

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Plastic Droppers
Food Colouring
1 Big Cup
3 Small Transparent Cups
Step 2
Put 4 drops of yellow into 1 small transparent cup. Next, put 1 drop of blue into another small transparent cup. Then Invite the children to predict what will happen.

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