Mouse Paint Color Mixing Art

Mouse Paint Color Mixing Art

We do a variety of arts and crafts at the art table.

Lately I’ve been focused more on process art, although we do crafts now and then. (Especially over the holidays.)

I love watching what the children will do with the materials given and there is no expected outcome. No two ever look alike.

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Art Center

Our art center is part of our free-choice centers time.

It’s at a long table closest to our main sink and has six chairs.

We usually open the art center about ten minutes after centers time begins so that a teacher can be nearby for assistance.

Read the Book First

Before this activity, I recommend first reading Mouse Paint during circle time.

You can introduce the colors during this time, too.

Then, it’s time for the activity!

Supplies

• Mouse Paint
• Red tempera paint
• Yellow tempera paint
• Blue tempera paint
• Paintbrushes
• White paper

Preparation

I prefer to have my paint in squeeze bottles because it makes it easier to squirt on to the paper.

Other than that, there really isn’t any preparation needed.

Set Up

I like to use trays at the art table, one at each spot.

Then I place a clean sheet of paper on top of each tray.

Place a paintbrush at each spot.

I propped the book open as a visual, too.

The Activity

Squirt the three colors in a row on the paper and ask the children what they think will happen when the colors are mixed.

Will there be new colors like in the book?

When finished, encourage the children to notice all the colors on their papers.

More Ways to Do This Activity

• Use rollers instead of paintbrushes.
• Try finger paint instead of tempera paint and mix with the hands.
• Paint on a mirror or plexiglass and press white paper on top to make a print.

• Rainbow Collage Painting
• Color Light Table Activity
• Rainbow Suncatchers