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Early Childhood: Exploring Color

Overview

In this unit, children will explore lines, mark-making, and color mixing using oil pastels and watercolors. They will discover how colors mix, blend, and change when combined through experimentation with a variety of oil pastel and watercolor techniques.

Grade Level

Pre-K & K

Media

Oil Pastels (Drawing) & Watercolors (Painting)

Lessons In Unit

10

 

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Lessons


Materials and Tools

  • Set of oil pastels 
  • 9 x 12” paper or 12 x 18” paper
  • Paper towel
  • Set of watercolors 
  • Cup of water (use a shallow container with a wide base that won’t spill) 
  • Paper towel to dry brush

Credits

Written By:
Andrea Burgay, Director of Digital Learning

Lesson Development:
Sassy Kohlmeyer, Director of Early Childhood Programs

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