Rabbit's Color Book
By Alan Baker
(Scholastic Inc., 1994)
Rabbit's Color Book is one of my favorite books. I know. I say that a lot. But it's true! I have many, many special books.
Rabbit learns all about color mixing when he becomes the paint brush, er, experimenter with his furry white body. Rabbit is adorable. He makes me want to get a bunny.
Rabbit's Color Book is the perfect introduction to color mixing, art projects, painting, rainbows, and free exploration of color. Way to go, Alan Baker!
KID KANDY:
Do Your Own Color Mixing Experiments
~ As shown in the photos below, nothing much is required for color mixing. You can be as elaborate or as simple as you wish.
Materials: white ice cube trays (colors show better in white), liquid food coloring dyes, plastic containers, water, pipettes (plastic are best, similar to eye droppers), towels
I usually begin color mixing by making only the primary colors of water - red, blue, and yellow. Children figure out pretty fast how to make purple, orange, and green.
My grandson is 5 and had no problem with the pipettes. Khloe is 3 and had some trouble, but kept at it. I eventually gave her a spoon and she was quite happy with that.
The towel on the table kept spills to a minimum. But in the summer, this could go outside with complete disregard to messes. This activity will keep children occupied as long as there is colored water to use!
Other suggestions:
~ clear plastic candy mold trays are WONDERFUL for eye-hand coordination and fine motor control
~ suction cup soap holders require even more finesse and make cool designs on paper towels that are laid on top after each suction cup has one drop of colored water on it
~ for older children, I like to use baby food jars so each child can mix with the 3 primary colors and be in control of the outcomes
Angie Quantrell loves simple science and art projects. Kids need to play and experiment as they have learn. Play is the work of a child. Put those kids to work.
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