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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