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Color Mixing Discovery Bottle

Lesson plan developed by Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed
Activity:  
Color Mixing Discovery Bottle
Age Group:
Color Mixing Discovery Bottle
Color Mixing Discovery Bottle
Objectives:  
  • Children will discover color mixing in a hands-on way
CDA Competency Standard:
II.5.1a
  • Activities and materials encourage curiosity, exploration and discovery.
a) Activities involve developmentally appropriate, hands-on experiences
Materials: 
  • Clean, clear plastic jar or bottle
  • Shaving cream
  • A few marbles
  • Colored water in two shades
Procedure: 
  1. Add shaving cream, a few marbles and colored water to the bottle and secure the lid.
  2. Give the bottle to the infant and encourage them to shake, roll, and swirl the bottle to mix the colors.
  3. Explain what is happening to the colors in the bottle as the infant plays with it.
Assessment: 
  • Did the infant notice the color changes and realize that the more they shook or rolled the bottle, the more the colors changed?
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