Mouse Paint

Students read the book Mouse Paint, by Ellen Walsh. Through this literature, students are able to see how the primary colors mix and become secondary colors. Students are then responsible for mixing their own colors and creating a Mouse Paint inspired color wheel. 

• IDENTIFY: Mouse Paint

• COMPARE/CONTRAST: Author vs. Illustrator 

• LIST: Primary colors

  • Red, Yellow, Blue 

• LIST: Secondary Colors 

  • Orange, Green, Violet 

• DESCRIBE: How secondary colors are made 

• LIST: Colors in rainbow order