BYU-Idaho Preschool Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan # 21
Lab 2
Mixing Colors

Date: June 19, 2017

Supervisor: Ariane
Lead Teacher: Laura Ray
Lesson Plan #3

Children and Learning/Development Goals:

1. Harper enjoys colors, as observed at art centers and science centers. She will practice
her goal of one to one correspondence by sorting colors by seeing that the red
fruit/paper goes to the same colored bowl/bottle.
2. Cooper will practice his goal of staying at one activity by playing in the block area
with the trains, which is one of his interests, with other peers.
3. Riley will practice his goal of identifying letters as he builds a necklace or bracelet with
letter beads at the literacy center and have a teacher guide her to letters as he goes.
4. Eva often enjoys the art center, as many other children do. There she will practice her
goal of socializing by talking to peers and taking turns with them in the small area at the
art center by painting the barrel and have a teacher there to model turn taking.
5. Kyler will practice counting at the math center by counting the colors, fruit, and
amount of each color there are and have a teacher there to help with one-to-one
correspondence.
6. Bernice often enjoys the sensory table, as many other children do. There she will
practice her goal of sharing by sharing cars with other peers at the sensory table since
the number of cars are limited.

Preassessment and Findings:

The proposed topic is mixing colors. I know the children are interested in this topic because
Harper, Annie, Kyler, Cooper, Zadok, Hollie, and Eva all have painted and used multiple colors
and mixed them together. Makayla was able to tell me the colors pink, blue, purple, red, and
yellow. Chase was able to tell me blue, green, white, and red. When asked do we mix colors
to make other colors, Cooper said no, Eva said yes, and Annie said I dont know. Harper
was asked what colors mixed together make the color orange. She said I dont know. Chase
was asked what colors mixed together make the color orange. He said white and orange.
Jackson was asked what color is made by mixing blue and yellow. He said orange. None of
the children were able to correctly tell me what colors make another color. The ideas to be
emphasized we will focus on to help fill the gaps of knowledge are there are 3 primary colors,
red, yellow, and blue, and by mixing any two of the primary colors you make other colors. The
children will be able to explore mixing colors with colored water, paint, colored shaving cream,
and colored light in order to fill their gaps of knowledge.

Ideas to be Emphasized:

1. There are 3 primary colors red, yellow, and blue.

2. By mixing any two of the primary colors you make other colors.
3. The color wheel shows us how colors are related.

Preschool Concepts or Skills:

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 1. One-to-one correspondence
2. Mixing Colors
3. Classifying

Assignments for set up and throughout the day:

Ari- Dramatic Play, Science

Rachel- Manipulatives, Snack
Karissa- Outdoor, Math, Alternative Activities
Lexie- Books and stuffed animals for the Reading rea, Blocks
Laura- Opening Circle, Gathering Time, Closing Circle
Nicole- Art, Literacy, Small Focus

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 BYU-Idaho Preschool Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan # 21
Lab 2
Mixing Colors

Date: June 19, 2017

Supervisor: Ariane
Lead Teacher: Laura Ray
Lesson Plan #3

Ideas to be Emphasized:
1. There are 3 primary colors red, yellow, and blue.
2. By mixing any two of the primary colors you make other colors.
3. The color wheel shows us how colors are related.
Preschool Concepts or Skills:
1. One-to-one correspondence
2. Mixing Colors
3. Classifying
Special instructions for the day:

OPENING CIRCLE 8:20 - 8:35 am

Movement Activity The children will stand and make animal sounds and actions to None
The Animal Sounds the Animal Sounds Song.
Song

Story The Farmer in The children will sing and participate in the story the Farmer in Farmer in the
the Dell the Dell. Dell Felt- RR1
Drawers

Finger play The children will sing and participate in the fingerplay Thumbkin. None
Thumbkin
Movement The children will stand up and participate in Head Shoulders None
transition Knees and Toes. They will do it at multiple speeds (slow, regular,
fast, as fast as they can).

GATHERING TIME 8:35 - 8:50 a.m.

Activity Name Description Materials

1. There are three Show the colors red yellow and blue. These Shapes (Karissa)
primary colors red, colors have a special name. They are called Color Song- Karissa
yellow, and blue. primary colors. They have this name because
they cannot be create by any other colors and
they are what you use to make other colors.
Can you say primary colors?
The children will learn the signs to the primary
colors.
Ok we are going to play a game. I am going to

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 say a color and if you are wearing that color you
stand up.

2.By mixing any two So I wonder how we mix colors. Now red yellow Red, Yellow, Blue paint- RR1
of the primary and blue are the special colors because they Trays- RR1
colors you make are the colors you use to make other colors. You Butcher Paper- RR1
other colors. can mix any two of these colors to make a new
Easel- CR
color. Lets try to make some new colors. (Use
easel with paper on it to mix for all to see) What
color do we think we will make if we mix blue
and red? Lets see what it makes. Purple! This is
the sign for purple. What color do we get if we
mix blue and yellow? Lets see what it makes.
Green! This is the sign for green. What color do
we make when we mix yellow and red? Lets see
what it makes. Yellow! This is the sign for yellow.
Now do we remember the colors song that we
did a couple weeks ago where we stand up
when the song says the color we are holding?

Color Song

3.The color wheel This is a color wheel. Can you say color wheel?
Color Wheel- IWP
shows us how colors The color wheel shows us how colors are related.
are related. Lets make our own color wheel to see how the
colors are related. First we have our wheel. Then
we add our primary colors. What are the primary
colors? Place them on the wheel. Now what
color does yellow and blue make? Place the
green in between the yellow and blue. What
color does yellow and red make? Place the
orange in between the yellow and red. What
color does blue and red make? Place the purple
in between the blue and red. Now we can see
how the colors are related.
Transition to Self- The children will stand up and participate in None
Selected different motions like, stretch up high, touch the
ground, touch their hair, and other actions like
touch the color red, yellow, blue (and other)
that are in the gathering area or on their clothes.
Then they will go touch the center they would
like to play at.

OUTDOOR PLAY 9:10-9:55 am Location: South Playground

Gross Motor: Description: The children will jump and slide into Swimming Pool- Small Shed
(2) Ball Pit a pool of balls where they can throw them, sort Plastic Balls- RR2 Orange 201
the colors, or have pretend play.
Child Objective: Children will be able to use their Place the pool on the grassy
large motor skills and jump into the balls or throw are in front of the tree hut.
them. They can also use their imagination to Put all the balls into the pool.

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 interact with others in the pool.
Intentional Teaching: Teachers will engage in
conversations about what the children are
doing, the colors of the balls, and what different
things they can do with the balls. The teachers
will engage with the children about what other
movements they can do in the pool like they are
swimming. Like moving their arms and legs.
*2nd: Mixing Colors Description: The children will use spray bottles White Sheet- (IWP)
Wall with colored water in them and spray a white 4 Spray Bottles- RR1 Purple 87
(3) sheet to be able to see the colors spread and Red, Yellow, Blue Liquid
mix. Water Color- RR1 Shelves
Child Objective: The children will use their small
motor skills to squeeze the nozzle on the sprat Hang the white sheet up on
bottles. They will also experiment with mixing the wooden tower in the
different colors as they see what happens when middle of the playground.
they spray the bottle. Mix the water colors with
Intentional Teaching: The teachers will be there water into the spray bottles
to engage in conversation about the different and place them on the ridge
colors and what colors they make when they across from the sheet.
are mixed together.
3rd: Obstacle Description: The children will run, jump, balance 1 Balance Beam- GG
Course and crawl through an obstacle course made of 1 Tunnel- GG
(4-5) different bats and balance beams. 1 Triangle Mat- GG
@ IELG: D2 G17 Ages 36-60 Months CI3- Crawls 2 Square Mats- GG
through a play tunnel or under tables.
Child Objective: The children will use their large Set these up together on the
motor skills as they run, jump, and balance on grassy area right outside our
the obstacle course. door. A teacher may need
Intentional Teaching: The teachers will be there to be here to help the
to engage in conversation about what actions children be safe, not run into
the children are doing, what colors are on the each other, and take turns.
mats, and how to be safe on the mats. The
teachers will be there to encourage the children
to jump on mats, crawl, roll, and other motor
actions to get them moving.

SELF-SELECTED ACTIVITIES 8:50-10:00 am

Books:
Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert- RR2 E5
Colors Everywhere by Tana Hoban- RR2 H17
Colors: How Do You Say It? By Meredith Dunham- RR2 D13
Ruby, Violet, Lime: Looking for Color by Jane Bracket- RR2 B44
White Rabbits Color Book by Alan Baker- RR2 B4
Bear See Colors by Karma Wilson- RR2 P W14
Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown- RR2 P B13
Blue Sea by Robert Kalan- RR2 P K2
New Shoes, Red Shoes by Susan Rollings RR2 R15
Activity Name Description/Activity Objective Materials, Special Set-up
*Creative Art: Activity Description: The children will use their (3) Butcher Paper- RR1

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(4-5) Mixing Colors hands or different textured brushes to mix colors Red, Yellow, Blue Paint- RR1
on a piece of butcher paper on a barrel that Shelves
moves. Textured Brushed- RR1
Child Objective: Children will be able to express Orange 15
their creativity and imagination with what colors Barrel- GG
they use and mix.
Intentional Teaching: Teachers will engage the Place the butcher paper on
children in conversations about the colors they the barrel. Place a sensory
are using, primary colors, their creations, and mat under the barrel and
mixing colors. tables. Place the barrel in
between two tables with a
broom stick. Place the paint
and brushes on the tables
next to the barrel.
Manipulatives: Styrofoam Block For
Activity Description: The children will use their
(3) Hammering Hammering- RR1 White 45
manipulative skills to hammer nails into a
Pegs- RR1 White 45
Styrofoam block.
Plastic Hammer- RR1 White
Child Objective: Children will be able to practice
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fine motor skills while having to hit a small area
with a hammer.
Place the styrofoam block
Intentional Teaching: Teachers will model how to
on a table and the pegs next
hold the pegs with their fingers without
to the table with the
hammering their fingers and create
hammers. Have some pegs
conversations.
already into the styrofoam.
Literacy Activity Activity Description: The children will be able to Pipe Cleaners- RR1 orange
(3) Name make their own bracelets how they would like 17
Bracelets with beads that have letters on them. Letter Beads- RR1 White 48
Child Objective: Children will be able to use their Name Tracers- CR
small motor skills to put beads on a pipe cleaner Vocabulary- IWP
and spell their names, vocabulary of the day, Bowls- RR1
and whatever they would like.
Intentional Teaching: Teachers will engage the Place the letter beads in 3
children by talking about the sounds of the letters different bowls and place
they are placing on their pipe cleaners. They will those around the table.
also create conversations with the children Place the vocabulary and
about the letters. name tracers around the
IELG: D2 G18 Age 36-60 Months CI6- Manipulates table. Place the pipe
small objects with ease (e.g sorts counting bears cleaners around the table.
into groups, string beads, screws large screw into
soft wood, plants seeds in soil, fits small objects
into holes).
*Math: Activity Description: The children will be able to Color Sorting Game- (IWP)
Color Sorting sort paper strips of different colors and fruit of Farmers Market Sorting Set
(3) different colors into bins of the same color. RR2 Red 152
Child Objective: Children will be able to sort
objects and use one-to-one correspondence as Have this on the table closest
they sort colors and fruit. They can even count to the dramatic play. Place
how many colors there are or how many are in the fruit sorting game on one
each color. end of the table with the fruit
Intentional Teaching: Teachers will be able to in front of the baskets. Then
guide children in sorting, counting, and place the color sorting

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 remembering colors and numbers as they sort bottles on the other end with
the colors and fruit. the strips of paper on the
table in front of them.
*Science: Activity Description: The children will be able to Light Table- RR1 Purple 85
Mixing Colors mix colors with plastic shapes. Prism and Colors- RR1 Purple
(2) @ Child Objective: Children will be able to see 85
what happens and form theories for when they Color Pictures- IWP
mix colors over the light table.
Intentional Teaching: Teachers will invite students Place the color pictures
to mix different colors to see what color comes around the table and
out. They will be there to create meaningful center. Place the table next
conversation about how this process happens. to the bathroom so that the
light table can be plugged
in. Place some color prisms
on the light table and some
on the table next to it. A
teacher should be there to
help them talk about the
colors and mixing them.
*Sensory Table: Activity Description: The children will be able to Shaving Cream
Color Foam use the cars or their hands to mix the foam Red, Yellow, Blue Liquid
@ colors. Water Color- RR1 Shelves
Child Objective: Children will be able to use their 6 Cars- RR2 Blue 178
imagination and creativity as they mix colors in Scoopers- RR2 Sensory aisle
the shaving cream.
Intentional Teaching: Teachers will engage with Place a sensory mat under
the children and talk to them about what they the sensory table. Fill the
are doing and which colors can mix to make table with 2 inches of
what other colors. shaving cream. Drop water
colors in the shaving cream
but dont mix them. Place
the cars and scoopers in the
shaving cream. Teacher may
need be here to watch to
make sure the shaving
cream stays in the bin and
the children wash their hands
after use. They can also
expand the conversations
the children are making.
Blocks: Activity Description: The children will build with a Wooden Train Set- RR2 Blue
(5) Trains train set and other blocks to make structures and 181
ramps. Cars and Trucks- RR2 Blue 178
Child Objective: The children will be able to
engage in imaginary play with their peers and Set up part of the train track.
build whatever they would like. Build a small city around the
Intentional Teaching: Teachers can be there to train track. Set the cars and
follow the lead of the children and expand their trucks around the center.
conversations. They will also be there to help
them problem solve with their building.
IELG: D4 G41 Ages 36-60 Months CI 3- Sorts and
builds stable structures with two- and three-

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 dimensional shapes.
Dramatic Play: Activity Description: The children will use their Pizzaria Box- RR2 Yellow 251
Pizza Store imagination to make their own pizzas and run Cash Register- RR2
(5) their own pizzeria. White Ticket Table- GG
Child Objective: The children will be able to Plastic Food-Bread, fruit,
pretend different roles of making and selling vegetables- RR2 yellow 234
pizza and create their own setting. Dress up clothes- RR2 Yellow
Intentional Teaching: Teachers will be able to 218
help guide the play if needed and be able to
support the roles the children chose to play and Set up the white ticket booth
expand their play when needed. table with the cash register
IELG: D4 G46 Ages 36-60 Months CI6- Takes on there and fake money. Have
roles and offer simple themes in dramatic play pizza boxes around the
activities. center and food. Spread the
clothing throughout the
center.
Alternatives:
1st: Making Music Description: The children will get to review Triangles- WR Cabinet 4/5
vibrations and beats with musical instruments. Shelf 3
Bongos- WR Cabinets 4/5
Shelf 2
Rhythm Sticks- WR Cabinet
7/8 Shelf 2
2nd: Feelings and Description: The children will work together with Feelings and Faces Game-
Faces peers and recognize emotions while playing the WR Cabinet 6 Shelf 1
game Feelings and Faces.

SNACK 9:05-9:55 am Bananas, Graham Crackers, and Milk (Knox- water, graham crackers)

CLEAN UP 10:00 -10:05 a.m.

We will sing the Party Freeze Clean Up Song. (Before the clean up song is turned on the teachers will
pass out necklaces for grouping.)
Transition to Small The children will sing and do the actions to 5 Little Necklaces-(CR)
Focus Groups Ducks. After each verse a group will go to small
focus.

SMALL FOCUS GROUP

10:10-10:25 a.m.
Group 1-Ari Group 2- Nicole Group 3-Lexie Group 4-Karissa
Annie Abree Averie Harper
Jace Knox Chase Charlie
Eva Makayla Eduarda Matias
Cooper Zadok Kyler Bernice
Ruby Hollie
Your Activity Description & Objective Materials
Description: Paper Plates- IWP
The children make their own color wheels by using Red, Yellow, Blue
the primary colors. They will have a tray with three Paint- RR1
What Color Can You containers full of red, blue, and yellow paint. They will Paint Brushes- RR1

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Make? use paint brushes to mix their own colors and paint
their own color wheels.
Books:
Child Objective: The child will be able to use small Color Zoo by Lois
motor skills to mix colors with a paint brush and paint Ehlert- RR2 E5
a small area. They will see what happens when the Colors Everywhere
colors mix together with whatever colors they want. by Tana Hoban- RR2
H17
Intentional Teaching: The teachers will be there to Colors: How Do You
talk to the children about the primary colors and Say It? By Meredith
what colors they make when they are mixed. Dunham- RR2 D13
Ruby, Violet, Lime:
IELG: D1 G8 Ages 36-60 Months CI7- Can explain Looking for Color by
some causal relationships, but may explain complex Jane Bracket- RR2
reactions as magic (e.g. blue and yellow colors B44
blend to make green, or when liquid soap and a
bubble blower make bubbles).

CLOSING CIRCLE 10:25-10:40 a.m.

Transition: Use the drum and sing the Come To the Drum song to get the children to the gathering
area.
Activity Name Description Materials
*Review There will be jars of water and water colors with droppers next to Jars- BJ
it. We will talk about the primary colors and what colors they Red, yellow,
make when we mix them. blue water
colors- RR1
Shelves
Droppers-
RR1 orange
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Movement Activity The children will stand and sing along to the song the Wheels on Kindle
Wheels on the Bus the Bus.
Phonemic The children will participate in the phonemic game Hickety Colored
Awareness: Pickety. Shapes-(IWP)
Hickety Pickety
Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee, wont you say this name for me I
like the color mean (they say green). Hickety Pickety Bumble
Bee, can you say this name for me? I like the color glue (they
say blue) Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee, Can you say this name for
me. I like the color jello (they will say yellow). (do other colors)
Fingerplay: Itsy Bitsy The children will sing and participate in the song the Itsy Bitsy Spiders- RR2
Spider Spider. Blue 168

Story (non-book)- The children will participate in the story the Soup Opera. The Soup
The Soup Opera Opera Book-
G28
Puppets- RR2

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 Game: Twister- RR2
Twister The children will participate in the game Twister as they identify cabinet 6
their hands and feet to colors.

Game: Parachute The children will work together to pop the balls off of the Small
parachute. parachute-
GG
Balls- GG
Song: Hoky Poky The children will sing and dance to the song the Hoky Poky. Kindle

Book: White The children will participate in the book White Rabbits Color White
Rabbits Color Book and talk about what colors made the colors in the book. Rabbits Color
Book Book by Alan
Baker B B1

WORDS TO SONGS & FINGERPLAYS:

The Animal Song
The dog goes woof woof woof woof
The cow goes moo moo moo moo
The duck goes quack quack quack quack
And the owl goes whooo whooo
The cat goes meow meow meow meow
The bird goes tweet tweet tweet tweet
The pig goes oink oink oink oink
And the little mouse says squeak squeak squeak
The horse goes neigh neigh neigh
The sheep goes baa baa baa
The snake goes hiss hiss hiss
The chicken goes cluck cluck cluck cluck
And the bee says buzz buzz buzz buzz

Hickety Pickety
Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee, wont you say your name for me (child says name). Hickety Pickety
Bumble Bee, can you clap your name with me? (clap syllables), Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee,
Can you whisper your name for me (whisper childs name).

The Farmer in the Dell

The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi ho the derry-o
The farmer in the dell

The farmer takes a wife

The farmer take a wife
Hi ho the derry-o
The farmer takes a wife

The wife takes the child

The wife takes the child
Hi ho the derry-o
The wife takes the child

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The child takes the cow
The child takes the cow
Hi ho the derry-o
The child takes the cow

The cow takes the pig

The cow takes the pig
Hi ho the derry-o
The cow takes the pig

The pig takes the dog

The pig takes the dog
Hi ho the derry-o
The pig takes the dog

The dog takes the cat

The dog takes the cat
Hi ho the derry-o
The dog takes the cat
The cat takes the mouse
The cat takes the mouse
Hi ho the derry-o
The cat takes the mouse

The mouse takes the cheese

The mouse takes the cheese
Hi ho the derry-o
The mouse takes the cheese

The cheese stands alone

The cheese stands alone
Hi ho the derry-o
The cheese stands alone

Thumbkin
Where is thumbkin
Where is thumbkin
Here I am here I am
How are you today sir
Very well and thank you
Run away, run away

Where is pointer
Where is pointer
Here I am, here I am
How are you today sir
Very well and thank you
Run away, run away

Where is middle man

Where is middle man

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Here I am, here I am
How are you today sir
Very well and thank you
Run away, run away

Where is ringman
Where is ringman
Here I am, here I am
How are you today sir
Very well and thank you
Run away, run away

Where is pinkie
Where is pinkie
Here I am, here I am
How are you today sir
Very well and thank you
Run away, run away

References
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t99ULJjCsaM
http://rpreschoolresources.weebly.com/
https://kidsongs.com/lyrics/the-farmer-in-the-dell.html
http://www.storytimesongs.com/Lyrics/Thumbkin.html

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