Directions for Week 8: Colors This week we will be exploring the theme of colors.

The children will be encouraged to experiment and learn about the properties of colors through the mixing of different colors. Each day this week has been assigned a color pairing. We will paint on a canvas with these two colors, mix these two colors of play dough, and read circle time stories that correlate with these colors each day. Please follow the instructions for color pairings each day, I feel that this is essential in order for the children to get the greatest amount of learning each day. Developmental Objective: Learn to identify colors through the exploration of their properties when mixed. Color Pairings: MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridayCircle Time Set-Up The books will be on the planning shelf in order, with sticky notes attached to the covers. There will also be half-sheets of paper explaining the song. The song is about mixing colors, and to the tune of Dem Bones (the hip bones connected to the thigh bone etc.) On Monday and Tuesday well sing the first verse (red and yellow). On Tuesday and Thursday well sing the first and second verses (red and yellow, yellow and blue). On Friday well sing all three verses (red and yellow, yellow and blue, blue and red). As usual, we will start circle time with the Welcome Song. (Name) is here at circle time, circle time, circle time (Name) is here at circle time, lets all clap our hands! Foundations: FA.1.66 Use different colors, shapes, and textures to create form and meaning. ELA.2.7 Actively attend to things that an adult is showing. ELA.2.9 Find named pictures or textures in book. ELA.2.28 Name objects from a picture book. FA.1.15 Learn to sing other songs.

Gross Motor Monday Set-Up- none! Activity- Find objects on the playground that are multiple colors. While outside, encourage the children to find items that have more than one color on them. If it rains- encourage the children to find items inside the classroom that consist of more than one color. Tuesday Set-Up- bring brown paper bags outside that are on the planning shelf Activity- Find different colored leaves on a nature walk. Walk towards the Arena, and then turn left towards the section of trees near our classroom. Encourage children to find different colored leaves that have fallen, or are still in the trees if none have fallen. There may also be different colors of nuts or branches that have fallen. If it rains- do Wednesdays gross motor activity inside Wednesday Set-Up- Lay out the different colored footprints in a circle in the grass in between the rocks and the sand box. (Ill leave a diagram on the planning shelf on top of the footprints) Activity- Encourage the children to run, hop, or walk to the different colored footprints. If it rains- set up the footprints inside Thursday Set-Up- Set up the different colored arrows and stars outside. Ill leave a diagram on the planning shelf on top of the arrows and stars. Activity- Follow an obstacle course with different colored arrows and stars. If it rains- Set up the obstacle course inside, going up the climber and down the slide. Friday Set-Up- none! Activity- Find objects on the playground that consist of the different colors we have experimented with this week. (red, pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple). If it rains- encourage the children to find these objects inside the classroom. Foundations: SC.1.18 Use words to describe physical attributes of objects (e.g., size, color). SC.1.44 Gain a natural sense of the forces of nature by experiencing wind blowing, temperature changes, changing seasons of the year, or things falling. P.3.12 Perform locomotor and non-locomotor skills at a basic level (e.g., marching, walking, running, hopping, kicking, crawling, jumping forward with feet together, sliding, stretching, climbing, and walking in a line one behind the other). P.3.13 Perform stability skills alone and/or with a partner. (e.g., transferring weight so as to rock, roll, stand on one foot for six seconds and walk up and down steps with alternating feet, tumbling skill of somersaults and log rolls, and walking on a balance beam forward and backward). SE.4.8 Follow simple directions with prompts.

Discovery Table Monday Set-Up- none! Activity- sort feathers into the different colored cups Tuesday Set-Up- replace the feathers with the pompoms that are in the planning shelf Activity- sort pompoms into the different colored cups Wednesday AM Set-Up- leave the feathers in the discovery table, but add the tongs Activity- sort feathers into the cups using the tongs Wednesday PM Set-Up- Completely clean out the discovery table and place the feathers, colored cups, and tongs on the planning shelf. Empty one can of shaving cream (on the planning shelf) into the discovery table. Using a couple drops of liquid watercolor, die one end of the discovery table yellow and the other end blue. (Use teal liquid watercolor, because we are out of blue). Activity- Encourage the children to blend the different colored shaving cream. *Children should wear smocks when there is shaving cream in the discovery table* Thursday AM Set-Up- Make sure the discovery table is clean and empty. Empty one can of shaving cream (on the planning shelf) into the discovery table. Using a couple drops of liquid watercolor, die one end of the discovery table green and the other end blue. (Use teal liquid watercolor, because we are out of blue). Place the scrapers (on planning shelf) in the discovery table. Activity- Activity- Encourage the children to blend the different colored shaving cream. *Children should wear smocks when there is shaving cream in the discovery table* Thursday PM Set-Up- Completely clean out discovery table; place scrapers on planning shelf once theyve been cleaned. Place pompoms and spoons in discovery table, and reattach the colored cups. Activity- Sort pompoms into cups using spoons Friday AM Set-Up- Take out the spoons, and add tongs. Leave the pompoms in the discovery table Activity- Sort the pompoms into the colored cups using the tongs. Friday PM Set-Up- Make sure the discovery table is clean and empty. Empty one can of shaving cream (on the planning shelf) into the discovery table. Using a couple drops of liquid watercolor, die one end of the discovery table purple and the other end blue. (Use teal liquid watercolor, because we are out of blue). Place the whisks (on planning shelf) in the discovery table. Activity- Activity- Encourage the children to blend the different colored shaving cream. *Children should wear smocks when there is shaving cream in the discovery table* Foundations: SC.1.48 Explore objects with various properties (e.g., color, sound, texture, shape).

Art Monday AM Set-Up- Place mess mat on the rectangular science and math table. The canvas, red and pink paint, and paintbrushes are on the planning shelf. Activity- Paint with red and pink paint on a canvas. *Children should wear smocks when painting* After Activity- place canvas in childrens bathroom to dry. Wash paintbrushes and cups. Place both on planning shelf. We are not using red or pink paint for the rest of the week. Monday PM Set-Up- red and pink play dough are in the refrigerator in our classroom. Activity- Give each child a small-moderate amount of both pink and red play dough. Encourage them to blend the two colors together After Activity- send play dough creations home inside Ziploc bags that are on the planning shelf Tuesday AM Set-Up- Place a mess mat on the rectangular science and math table. The canvas, orange and yellow paint, and paintbrushes are on the planning shelf. Activity- Paint with orange and yellow paint on a canvas. *Children should wear smocks when painting* After Activity- place canvas in childrens bathroom to dry. Wash paintbrushes and cups. Place both on planning shelf. We are not using orange paint for the rest of the week. If the yellow paint is not contaminated with orange, we may use the yellow again on Wednesday. Tuesday PM Set-Up- Orange and yellow play dough are in the refrigerator in our classroom. Activity- Give each child a small-moderate amount of both orange and yellow play dough. Encourage them to blend the two colors together After Activity- send play dough creations home inside Ziploc bags that are on the planning shelf Wednesday AM Set-Up- Place a mess mat on the rectangular science and math table. The canvas, yellow and blue paint, and paintbrushes are on the planning shelf. Activity- Paint with yellow and blue paint on a canvas. *Children should wear smocks when painting* After Activity- place canvas in childrens bathroom to dry. Wash paintbrushes and cups. Place both on planning shelf. We are not using yellow paint for the rest of the week. If the blue paint is not contaminated with yellow, we may use the blue again on Thursday and Friday. Wednesday PM Set-Up- Yellow and blue play dough will be in the refrigerator in our classroom. Activity- Give each child a small-moderate amount of both yellow and blue play dough. Encourage them to blend the two colors together After Activity- send play dough creations home inside Ziploc bags that are on the planning shelf

Thursday AM Set-Up- Blue and green play dough will be in the refrigerator in our classroom. Activity- Give each child a small-moderate amount of both blue and green play dough. Encourage them to blend the two colors together After Activity- send play dough creations home inside Ziploc bags that are on the planning shelf Thursday PM Set-Up- Place a mess mat on the rectangular science and math table. The canvas, blue and green paint, and paintbrushes are on the planning shelf. Activity- Paint with blue and green paint on a canvas. *Children should wear smocks when painting* After Activity- place canvas in childrens bathroom to dry. Wash paintbrushes and cups. Place both on planning shelf. We are not using green paint for the rest of the week. If the blue paint is not contaminated with green, we may use the blue again on Friday. Friday AM Set-Up- Place a mess mat on the rectangular science and math table. The canvas, blue and purple paint, and paintbrushes are on the planning shelf. Activity- Paint with blue and purple paint on a canvas. *Children should wear smocks when painting* After Activity- place canvas in childrens bathroom to dry. Wash paintbrushes and cups. Place both on planning shelf. Friday PM Set-Up- Blue and purple play dough will be in the refrigerator in our classroom Activity- Give each child a small-moderate amount of both blue and purple play dough. Encourage them to blend the two colors together After Activity- send play dough creations home inside Ziploc bags that are on the planning shelf Foundations: FA.1.54 Paint with fingers, draw with crayons, and mold with dough. FA.1.81 With various media, use shapes, lines and color. FA.1.50 Delight in touch and feel of materials rather than what is being produced. FA.1.69 Use a variety of materials (e.g., crayons, paint, clay, markers) to create original work. FA.1.62 Enjoy repetition of materials and activities to further explore, manipulate, and exercise the imagination.

Science/Math Description of Activity: The dramatic table has been turned into a large color wheel. The children will be able to match different objects from around the classroom to the same colored section on the table. Foundations: SC.1.48 Explore objects with various properties (e.g., color, sound, texture, shape). Infant Activity Description of Activity: Shaker bottles will be filled with different color water and oil mixtures to encourage the exploration of mixing colors. Foundations: PC.1.7 Explore the environment (e.g., bang, shake, drop, mouth).