Colour Wheel Clown
Understanding colour relationships builds artistic knowledge.
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Circus
- Learning area: Visual and Creative Arts
- Level: EYFS Reception
Objectives
- Students will identify primary and secondary colours.
- Students will create a colorful clown artwork.
Materials
- Colour wheel
- Paints
- Brushes
- Clown outline
- Palettes
Instructions
1. Review the colour wheel.
2. Identify primary colours and mix to make secondary.
3. Paint a clown using all six colours.
4. Label colours on artwork.
Educator tip
Connect to earlier colour mixing experience.
Assessment
Assess against Early Learning Goals (ELGs). Document evidence of 'expected' or 'exceeding' descriptors. Note: independent application of skills, ability to explain reasoning, and capacity to build on prior learning. Check colour identification and mixing accuracy.