Colour

 

Activities:

  1. This concept lends itself to a closer look at rainbows (spectrum). A science lesson could be planned using a flashlight, white paper, and a prism. This could also be extended to the outdoors where a hose and sunlight could be used. (*skills: observation, sequence)
  2. Could use colour to do a unit on safety. E.g.: stoplights, stop signs, yields, cones, etc. (*skill: obervation)
  3. Lends itself to the study of culture. E.g.: colour represents different meanings in each culture, a study of flags, clothing, food, celebrations, ceremonies, art, etc.
  4. Lends itself to the study of astronomy. Could look at planets, their physical and spatial characteristics (seriation and classification skills) and their basic properties. This ties in with art as well. E.g.: plasticene, plaster of paris, mobiles, piñatas...
  5. Clothing -- tie dye, natural dye, fabric weaving, marketing strategies.
  6. Food (fruits, veggies) -- sorting and classifying, graphing.
  7. Animals -- patterning, camouflage, spots.
  8. Mixtures -- for young kids use egg cartons to create secondary and tertiary colours from the primary colours, straw painting, snow painting, tennis ball painting, finger painting.
  9. Printmaking, cartooning, slide projection (seriation), rubbings (outside -- science and art).
  10. Colour poem -- use an object such as an apple and write about it.
  11. Music -- rainbow song.
  12. Cooperative games: "I Spy", Colour Bingo"
  13. Movement, rhythm and music: interpretive dance using coloured ribbons and masks.
  14. Mathematical concepts: matching colours, patterning, colour sorting and graphing.

By: Becky, Melissa, Megan, Adam and Angel