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Color Mixing Magic Show

Wonderful Color Mixing

Day 25of 180
Week 5of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how primary colors mix to create new colors

2

Create a simple artwork using self-mixed colors

3

Practice following multi-step art instructions

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:3-4

“God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. God saw the light, and saw that it was good.”

— Genesis 1:3-4 (WEB)

Just as God created beautiful colors and light, we can explore and enjoy the wonderful colors He designed

📦 Materials Needed

  • Tempera or washable paint (red, yellow, blue)
  • White paper
  • Paint brushes
  • Paper plates or paint palettes
  • Water cup
  • Paper towels
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse Color Mixing Magic Show! Yesterday we learned about the rainbow color wheel, and today we'll create something special using our color mixing skills.

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

Today we're going to be color scientists and create our very own special colors before making a picture!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Remember how red and blue make purple?
  • Yellow and blue make a bright green color
  • Red and yellow create a beautiful orange
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you want to mix today?
  • What picture might you want to paint?
3Activity: Color Mixing Magic Painting (8 min)
hands-on

Create a picture using colors we mix ourselves

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put a little bit of each primary color on your palette
  2. Mix colors SLOWLY to see what new colors appear
  3. Use your mixed colors to paint a fun picture
  4. Clean brushes between color mixing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child mix colors, child focuses on painting

Challenge: Child tries mixing colors independently and naming them

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful color mixing artwork!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What new colors did you make today?
  • Which color combination was your favorite?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice using scissors to cut paper

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Color mixing requires patience and gentle handling of materials

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use small amounts of paint to prevent waste
  • Protect work surface with disposable tablecloth
  • Praise effort over perfect results
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if colors don't mix exactly as expected

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating new colors, willingness to experiment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of artwork for BibleMouse portfolio
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library color worksheets
  • Sing a color mixing song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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