1. Colours
Yellow
Blue
Red
January 2011 to February 2011

3. 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.

4. Provocation
Work: Investigation
What’s in the magic box?
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!
Learning Concepts

5. Work: Investigation
Lemon so sour!
Exploring Lemons
24 January 2011
After lunch, Emma reminded all of us that we have not
tasted the lemons yet.
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!
Learning Concepts

6. Provocation
What’s in the magic box this time?
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!
Learning Concepts

7. Work: Investigation
I want to see that one!
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”!
Learning Concepts

8. Provocation
Work: Investigation
Look! We can put yellow on the light...
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.
Learning Concepts

9. Provocation
Work: Investigation
Yellow, yellow, yellow!
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.
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.
Learning Concepts

10. Provocation
Work: Investigation
Hello Miss Red!
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.
A table provocation of carnations,
block of plasticine, box of bottle
caps, block and guava.
Learning Concepts

11. Work: Investigation
Feet. Red Paint. Bubble Wrap.
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.
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.
Learning Concepts

12. Work: Investigation
Taste Test: Red Guavas
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…
Learning Concepts

13. Work: Investigation
Red, Red, Red!
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.
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.
Learning Concepts

14. Reflection
Red Day!
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.
Learning Concepts

15. Work: Investigation
Blue Choo-Choo Train
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.
Learning Concepts

16. Provocation
Blue Choo-Choo Train Part 2
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.
Learning Concepts

17. Work: Investigation
We Love Blue!
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.
Learning Concepts

18. Work: Investigation
Reflection
Friday at the Gardens
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.
Learning Concepts