Clown Colour Mixing
Colour mixing experiments build scientific thinking and artistic expression.
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Circus
- Learning area: Visual and Creative Arts
- Level: EYFS 3-4
Objectives
- Students will explore mixing primary colours.
- Students will identify resulting colours.
Materials
- Finger paints (red, blue, yellow)
- White paper
- Palettes
- Smocks
Instructions
1. Discuss how clowns wear bright, colorful clothes.
2. Provide primary colours and let students mix them.
3. Record which colours they create.
4. Paint a colorful clown using mixed colours.
Educator tip
Ask prediction questions: 'What will happen if we mix red and yellow?'
Assessment
Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Check understanding of colour combinations.