Purple

Read "Harold and the Purple Crayon" and mixing colors

Instructions

Read the book "Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson or Read/Listen here
Put a dab of red paint on a thumb
Put a dab of blue paint on the middle finger
Rub fingers together to get purple
Repeat with a child's other hand

*Fingerpaint or washable paint recommended

Simplify

Encourage a child to take a red crayon and make any design with lines on the paper. Let the child talk to you while drawing with the red crayon. Let them take a "walk" like Harold and describe what they are drawing. Now, on the same paper take a "walk" with a blue crayon and again tell you a story about what they are drawing. Together, look and see if the red and blue crayons cross each other and make the color purple. If not, draw some lines where red and blue do intersect to show the color purple.

Extend

Use dabs of other paint on fingers to find new colors;

yellow and blue (green). yellow and red (orange).

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

Can you tell me about a time that you felt lost?

Name some animals that are colorful.

Materials

Book "Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson or Read/Listen here
blue and red washable paint

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Curriculum Plan Resources

Skills Focus

Shape - Star
Color - Purple
Number - Review
Alphabet Letters - S, V
Senses - Touch
Character Trait - Respect
Target Words - Hot, Soft, Above, Below

Monthly Proverb

Scottish-He that is wise can make a friend of a foe

Did You Know?

"The foundations of social competence that are developed in the first five years are linked to emotional well-being and affect a child’s later ability to functionally adapt in school and to form successful relationships throughout life." National Scientific Council on the Developing Child