Colours Yellow

Blue Red

January 2011 to February 2011

Introduction:

How it started

It was the start of a new year with new teachers and new friends. In the midst of exploring a fresh envi-ronment and exploring relation-ships, the children took notice of the colours in and around the classroom. After some observa-tions and much reflection, the teachers decided to start the jour-

ney with the colours yellow, blue and red.

All Things Yellow 24 January 2011 The sight of a black flowing fabric draped over a basket caught the children’s atten-tion. Everybody gathered around this special box… and out came yellow flowers… and bananas… and lemons! The flowers smelt sweet. We noticed the yellow petals and how soft they felt on our cheeks. The small bananas had yellow skin with black patches. We got to peel the skin ourselves, the insides were yellow, too!

What’s in the magic box?

Learning Concepts

Provocation

Work: Investigation

Exploring Lemons 24 January 2011 After lunch, Emma reminded all of us that we have not tasted the lemons yet.

Lemon so sour!

Learning Concepts

So the lemons were cut into wedges and we used our fingers and hands to squeeze out the lemon juice.

We tasted some of the juice and the lemon wedges… Oooh, sour!

Work: Investigation

All Things Yellow 28 January 2011 This time the large basket was filled with, scarf, bottle caps, a strip of cellophane, cardigan and a small ball. A piece of cloth was draped over the basket, the children were very excited, wondering what the ‘magic box’ will bring out next!

What’s in the magic box this time?

Learning Concepts

Provocation

What can you do with them? 28 January 2011 Unable to contain their excitement, everybody rushed for the ‘magic box’, taking out each yellow object to explore. The yellow cellophane strip became a belt and sun-glasses according to Emma and Jayden. The flowing scarf was good for a game of ‘peak-a-boo”!

I want to see that one!

Learning Concepts

Work: Investigation

Yellow on the Projector 28 January 2011 8 February 2011 Translucent yellow shapes star, heart, circle, square and triangle were placed on a projector. Kiran was amazed at the images projected on the wall, touching them while Mateo moved the shapes around on the projection stage. It was also an opportu-nity for Tai and Jayden to ex-plore the workings of a pro-jector, turning knobs, open-ing and closing the upper

section mirror.

Look! We can put yellow on the light...

Learning Concepts

Provocation

Work: Investigation

Mark-making with yellow media 28 January 2011 to 1 February 2011 All the materials from the ‘magic box’ were displayed on the class-room table.

Yellow, yellow, yellow!

Learning Concepts

Provocation

Work: Investigation

An assortment of art media were provided for the children to fur-ther explore the colour yellow.

Mark making with yellow cray-ons, colour pencils and magic markers on paper. Easel board painting with yel-low and white paint with foam brush.

Miss Red the Hand Puppet 9 February 2011 Miss Red visited us in the Rain Tree classroom today. We all said hello and shook hands. Miss Red also sang a song for us…

What is Red? Tune: "Three Blind Mice"

Red, red, red Red, red, red What is red? What is red?

Apples, cherries and me, oh my Tomatoes to bake in a pizza pie. Red is the color, and that is why

We love red.

Hello Miss Red!

Learning Concepts

Provocation

Work: Investigation

A table provocation of carnations, block of plasticine, box of bottle caps, block and guava.

Feet Painting on Bubble Wrap 9 February 2011 Large strips of bubble wrap were taped to the ground. Red paint-filled tubs were placed nearby. Children were then in-vited to step into the tubs and walk up and down the bub-ble wrap.

Feet. Red Paint. Bubble Wrap.

Learning Concepts

Work: Investigation

There were a few tentative steps in the beginning but after a while, everybody got into it and even stepped harder, trying to pop the bubble wrap! There were even some footprints on the ground… and of course, we couldn’t resist rubbing the paint all over our bodies.

Exploring Red Guavas 11 February 2011 We know a lot of red fruits like apples and strawberries. A basket of red guavas was presented as a provocation. We all wondered about these bell-shaped fruits. We smelled them, rub the skin and wanted to find out if they were yummy. For morning tea, we cut open the guavas and dis-covered that although the skin was red the flesh was actu-ally white! We agreed red guavas are beautiful fruits but not everybody agreed that they tasted good…

Taste Test: Red Guavas

Learning Concepts

Work: Investigation

Learning Concepts

Work: Investigation

Mark-making with red media 14 to 15 February 2011 The provocation table allowed the children to explore, investigate and make their own impressions of the colour red.

Red, Red, Red!

An assortment of art media were provided for the children to fur-ther express their thoughts.

Mark making with red crayons, colour pencils and magic markers on paper. Easel board painting with red and white paint with foam brush.

Celebrating the Colour Red 14 February 2011 It was a beautiful sight, with all of us in different shades and forms of the colour red.

Red Day!

Learning Concepts

Reflection

Constructing the Class Train 16 to 17 February 2011 After a fantastic runs with yellow and red, it was time for us to explore the colour blue. There was a wooden train and tracks area that the children loved very much so we decided that a bigger train was needed in the classroom so everyone can ride in it and that it had to be blue! Kiran, Harrison, Kristian, Leanne and Tai painted card-board panels blue.

Blue Choo-Choo Train

Learning Concepts

Work: Investigation

All Aboard the Class Train 18 February 2011 After the panels were dry, they were at-tached to the bottom platform in the classroom. Everybody climbed on board the train and our first stop was the Gar-den! :) We read a new book on the train, too, “The Little Blue Truck” by Alice Schertle.

Blue Choo-Choo Train Part 2

Learning Concepts

Provocation

We Love Blue!

Learning Concepts

Work: Investigation

Mark-making with blue media 23 to 24 February 2011 Investigating a array of blue materi-als and stories about blue have in-sired the children to express their own versions of what blue is...

An assortment of art media were provided for the children to fur-ther express their thoughts.

Mark making with blue cray-ons, colour pencils and magic markers on paper. Easel board painting with blue and white paint with foam brush.

Friday at the Gardens

Learning Concepts

Work: Investigation

Colour Hunt—Yellow, Red & Blue 24 February 2011 Surrounded by nature, the children together with mommies, granddad and nannies, went hunting for yel-low, red and blue objects. The finds were then sorted and clas-sified into the provided graphs.

Reflection