Introducing a catchy and interactive preschool lesson plan, ‘Color Symphony,’ that teaches young children about primary and secondary colours. The following lesson incorporates creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning to be engaging and memorable.
It, therefore, begins with a bright discussion of the primary colours, namely, red, blue, and yellow, from which develop all the other colours such as green, orange, and purple. With some coloured visuals and a telling of tales, here and there, the teacher must have easily drawn the attention of the children.
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Duration: 1 Hour
Objectives
- Introduce the children to primary and secondary colours.
- Develop appropriate sensory and motor modulation through colour activities.
- Enhance creativity and teamwork through a group art project.
Materials Needed
- Colour wheel chart
- Water colours (red, blue, yellow)
- Mixing palettes
- Brushes
- Large sheets of paper
- Plastic aprons
- Towels for cleaning
Lesson Procedure
- Introduction (10 minutes)
- Present a colourful picture of a rainbow and ask children to identify the colours they see.
- Introduce primary colours: red, blue, and yellow. Explain how to make secondary colours from the primaries, such as red + blue = purple.
- Colour Mixing – 15 minutes
- Provide each child with a mixing palette with primary colours.
- Mix two colours to create a new colour. Let the children experiment and share their findings.
- Activity: Color Symphony Artwork (20 minutes)
- Divide children into small groups.
- Give large sheets of paper and ask each group to paint patterns, shapes, or whatever they like, resulting in a “symphony of colours” using their mixed colours.
- Discuss the importance of sharing and teamwork as they work together.
- Show and Tell (10 minutes)
- Each group shall present their artwork.
- Discuss the different colour combinations they created and name their art piece.
- Wrap-Up (5 minutes)
- Review the lesson by having children point to and identify the primary and secondary colours on their artwork.
- Colour your page and sing a short colour song or rhyme for reinforcement.
Assessment
- Observe students’ participation in the mix-ins and collaboration within the group project.
- Ask simple questions to test whether they can identify primary and secondary colours.
Extensions
- Include a take-home activity in which children are encouraged to collect colourful things around them and share them in the next class.
- Arrange a Color Symphony Day when children come dressed in their favourite colour.
