Today in Lunch Bunch we invited the children to do the work of scientists and artists, and see what they can discover about color! First we introduced the children to the materials. Colored water (red, yellow and blue), trays, paper towel and eyedroppers which was a new tool for most of the children; so we demonstrated how to use them.
After this simple orientation to the materials, we invited the children to dive into their research, exploring the possibilities that the colored water holds!
We asked Alison "What happens when the blue water meets the yellow water?" Alison's response, "You get green of course!"
We asked Drew and Zach, "How did you make purple?" Zach said, "Blue and red." Drew's response, "Red and blue!"
Rylan was so excited when he discovered that blue and yellow make green!
Eli announced, "My colors are just soaking through!"
Jake was pleased and let everyone know that he made a rainbow!
Rachel shared, "When I mix my colors I make Tye-dye colors!"
Later in the week the children will be ready for a new challenge, a next step in their investigation of color. We will offer each child a bowl of cornstarch and a spoon. We will discover about what happens when corn starch meets colored water in the mixing tray.
Rachel loved that project! So Fun.
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