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Beautiful Stuff

Mixing

Greens

Pre-K - Kindergarten

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Mixing Greens

In this activity, you will explore mixing blue, yellow, and white to make different greens and mix the colors you notice on a plant.

You will need:

Blue, yellow, and white tempera paint

Cup of water

Paintbrush

Sponge

Paper

Optional: plant��

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Mixing Colors

What colors can we mix using blue, yellow, and white? How can we mix the colors we see on a plant? Let's find out.

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Holding a Paintbrush

First, get your brush ready to paint. If it’s comfortable, hold it in the middle with your fingers on one side and thumb on the other.

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Painting Yellow

You're ready to paint! Start by dipping your brush in the yellow paint. ��Not too much, just the tip. ��Then, paint some yellow on your paper.

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Cleaning a Paintbrush

Let's add some blue! Before you dip your brush in the blue, let’s clean it.

Dip your brush in the water and gently swish it on the bottom. “One, two, three, stop!”

Then, gently tap it on the sponge to dry.

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Mixing Green

Now you can add some blue next to the yellow.

What happens when they meet?

They make green!

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Mixing Dark and Light Green

Look at the green that you made. Is it light or dark?��How can you make a darker green? Should you add more blue or more yellow?��How do you think you can make a lighter green?�

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Adding White

What happens if you add white to one of the greens?

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Mixing the Greens of a Plant

Now you can explore mixing the greens that you see on a plant. Look closely. What kind of greens do you see? How can you mix each one?

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Reflection

Let’s look at what your painting.

What kinds of green did you make?

How did you make them?

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Extensions:

Try mixing green with crayons, watercolors, or oil pastels.

What different kinds of green can you make with each?

Find another plant in your home. What colors do you notice? How can you mix the different colors that you see?

Extensions

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Mixing Greens

Written by Andrea Burgay, Director of Curriculum and Programs

Lesson Development

Julie Applebaum, Senior Director

Sassy Kohlmeyer, Director of Early Childhood Programs

Lia Zuvilivia, Artist Instructor