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Yellow and Blue Make...

Color Mixing Magic

Day 92of 180
Week 19of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify yellow and blue as primary colors

2

Mix yellow and blue paint to create green

3

Develop curiosity about color transformation

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:11

“God said, 'Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit according to their kinds, on the earth.' And it was so.”

— Genesis 1:11 (WEB)

Just as God created beautiful green plants by combining elements, we can create green by mixing colors

📦 Materials Needed

  • Yellow paint
  • Blue paint
  • White paper
  • Paint brushes
  • Paint palette or paper plate
  • Water cup for cleaning brushes
  • Paper towels
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about yesterday's orange color mixing lesson

💭 Review Question: What colors did we mix yesterday to make orange?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introducing color mixing with yellow and blue

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at our yellow paint - bright like sunshine!
  • Now look at our blue paint - deep like the sky
  • Watch what happens when we mix them together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think will happen when we mix yellow and blue?
  • Can you name something in nature that is green?
3Activity: Green Creation Painting (8 min)
hands-on

Children mix yellow and blue to discover green

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put a small amount of yellow paint on palette
  2. Put a small amount of blue paint next to yellow
  3. Use a clean brush to mix colors
  4. Paint green shapes on paper
  5. Optional: Draw simple grass or leaves
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child mix colors

Challenge: Try creating different shades of green

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate green color discovery

📝 Review Questions:
  • What colors did we mix?
  • What new color did we make?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll mix red and blue to make purple!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Color mixing introduces basic scientific observation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use small amounts of paint to prevent mess
  • Encourage exploration, not perfection
  • Protect work surface with disposable tablecloth
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might mix colors too vigorously or get frustrated

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about color transformation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Go on a green nature walk
  • Read BibleMouse storybook about creation colors
  • Create green collage using magazine pictures

Ready for Tomorrow?

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