Free Exploring Colors Lesson Plan for Kindergarten Students

Topic: Exploring Colors

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and name at least five different colors.
• Students will be able to accurately match colors with their corresponding crayons.

Materials

• A variety of colored objects (e.g. red apple, yellow sun, green grass, blue sky, etc.)
• Assorted colored crayons
• Blank paper
• Scissors

Warm-up

• Begin by asking students to close their eyes and think about all of the different colors they see around them.
• Ask them to name as many colors as they can think of, writing them down on the board as they do so.
• Once students have exhausted their list of colors, ask them to share their list with the class and see if their classmates can name any additional colors.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of primary colors by showing the students the primary color paint chips.
• Explain that these are the basic colors from which all other colors are made.
• Demonstrate how to mix primary colors to create secondary colors by painting a small square of each primary color on a separate piece of paper, then mixing them together.
• Introduce the concept of secondary colors by showing the students the secondary color paint chips.
• Explain that these are colors that are made by mixing primary colors together.
• Demonstrate how to mix secondary colors to create tertiary colors by painting a small square of each secondary color on a separate piece of paper, then mixing them together.
• Introduce the concept of tertiary colors by showing the students the tertiary color paint chips.
• Explain that these are colors that are made by mixing secondary colors together.
• Have students work in small groups to mix primary, secondary, and tertiary colors using paint chips.

Guided Practice

• Provide each student with a blank piece of paper and a set of colored pencils.
• Have students use the colored pencils to create a color wheel, using the colors they have mixed as the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
• Encourage students to think about the colors they are using and why they chose them.

Independent Practice:

• Have students choose a theme for their color wheel, such as animals, holidays, or sports.
• Have students use their chosen colors to create a color wheel that represents their theme.
• Encourage students to include their names on their color wheels and to explain their choices to the class.

Closure

• Have students share their color wheels with the class and explain their choices.
• Review the names and values of the primary and secondary colors discussed in the lesson.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the independent practice activity and listen for them to explain their color choices and mix and match colors.
• Collect and review the completed color wheels to assess student understanding of the primary and secondary colors and their ability to mix and match colors.