Look, then try.
Paint pigments and amounts vary. Red and yellow often make orange, yellow and blue often make green, and blue and red may make purple or a duller shade. Describe your own results; they do not need to match a perfect sample. The screen pen colours are for recording, not a paint-mixing simulation.
Use washable child-safe paint with a grown-up. Keep paint away from your mouth and eyes. Wash hands afterward. Keep devices dry and away from paint. A grown-up should cut the matching cards.
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Red + Yellow
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Yellow + Blue
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Blue + Red
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What are we learning?
We learn by comparing our predictions with observations and noticing differences.
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How to Mix ColoursChoose two paints, predict, mix gently and record the result.
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My Colour PredictionsGuess what two paint colours might make before trying them.
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Colour Matching CardsMatch six colour cards with the objects shown in those colours.
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Create Your Own ColourMix a colour, give it a name and use it in your own picture.
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