First graders explore the world of color — the three primary colors (red, blue, yellow) and how mixing them creates brand-new colors — the foundation of painting and art.
Students will be able to…
The world is full of colors! But did you know that just THREE colors can make all the others? What are the primary colors, and how do we mix new ones?
Project this and tap each idea. Have children learn the primary colors and how mixing makes new ones.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Just THREE colors can make all the others — which ones?
Children explore.
Children create.
Children share.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Explore color as an element of art.
Use color to make art.
Perceive colors in the world.
Describe colors in artworks.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children mix two colors at home (or with crayons) and name the new color. A printable colors sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.