Child Development 143: Math and Science for the Young Child

Final Project Curriculum Plan

Name: _Shaquita Husbands

Topic/Title of Lesson: __Lets make a color age 3-5years

Goal: For children to experiment and experience creating new

colors from primary colors
Objective: children will explain what occurred when they
mixed one color with another. All children will use hands for
this activity for a fun sensory experience.
Procedure: First place shaving/ whip cream onto tray or table
in two separate areas next to each other but spaced out
enough so they are not touching, next get two different color
food colorings and place 2-3 drops onto shaving cream with
each set of shaving cream having a different color, next have
child use hand to mix each set of shaving cream separately,
finally have child use hands to combine the two colors that
were mixed to create a new color

List Materials: shaving/ whip cream, food coloring, large

tray/ a table

Developmental Benefits: Sensory, fine motor, cognitive

What makes this activity Memorable and Meaningful for

young Children?
Child will enjoy seeing how new colors are made from simple
colors, and will have fun getting their hands messy at the
same time.