Color Mixing with Droppers

Color mixing bridges sensorial exploration with science, helping children discover how colors combine while refining dropper skills.

• Framework: Montessori
• Unit: Sensorial
• Learning area: Visual Discrimination
• Level: Ages 3-5

Objectives

• Explore primary and secondary color relationships
• Develop fine motor control with droppers
• Build scientific observation skills
• Understand cause and effect

Materials

• Three small bottles of primary-colored water (red, blue, yellow)
• Eye droppers
• White ice cube tray or palette
• Paper towels
• Smock

Instructions

1. Present three primary colors. 2. Drop red into one well. 3. Add yellow drops to same well. 4. Observe: 'What color appeared?' 5. Experiment with other combinations. 6. Record results on paper.

Educator tip

Let children discover combinations independently before naming secondary colors. This builds genuine inquiry.

Assessment

Child predicts and creates secondary colors through mixing.

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