Having observed some children showed interests in colours when I prepared food colouring for the water table and play dough, We decided to let the children explore and have hands-on experience with colour mixing.
The children were invited to mix three primary colours (Blue, Red and yellow) water using an eye-dropper. Squeezing an eye-dropper can be an great movement to enhance fine motor skills and pre-writing skills.
As well, our children were fascinated by the various different colours they made. Alfie and Cameron were satisfied with the different shades of emerald colour! How wonderful to hear the children described colours with such enriched language.
I invited the children mix colours on a piece of ice. As the coloured water dripping upon the ice, the children said "the ice is melting!"
"I wonder what makes the ice melt," Ann asked.
"Coloured water," William said.
"The Sun," Esme said.
"Would the ice still melt if we move it inside our school away from the sun?" Ann wondered.
Cameron said "the ice would melt inside our school if we touch it."
What an interesting conversation I had with the children!
We put our mixed coulour water in the freezer after the activity. We can explore more about the diffrent for of water (Solid, liquid, air) next.
