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Color Mixing Ice: Preschool Science Activity

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Teach preschoolers color theory and color science with the color mixing ice preschool science activity

There is more to color theory than simply observing colors. You can observe colors in nature with a color scavenger hunt, then challenge preschoolers to make their own colors in this color mixing ice challenge. Preschoolers will learn all about color theory and basic color science while trying this activity. And since the activity uses ice, it’s the perfect activity to try with preschoolers outside on a warm summer day. Playing with ice might soon become your favorite way to keep little ones occupied with an educational activity when the temperatures start to rise. Science will easily become your child’s favorite subject with hands-on activities like these!

Teach preschoolers the basics of color theory and color science with the color mixing ice preschool science activity! Keep cool while learning!

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR COLOR MIXING ICE:

  • Silicone molds
  • Food coloring (using intense dye like this produces better colors)
  • Large white tray
  • Teach preschoolers the basics of color theory and color science with the color mixing ice preschool science activity! Keep cool while learning!

The night before doing this activity, place your silicone molds on a tray. We made two molds each of red, yellow, and blue primary colors so we could make all the colors in the rainbow with our ice. Use more dye than you think you will need because the more you use, the more dramatic the color mixing will be.

Make sure you mix the dye into the ice extremely well, or it will all fall to the bottom of your ice cubes.

Freeze the ice for 24 hours or overnight.

Teach preschoolers the basics of color theory and color science with the color mixing ice preschool science activity! Keep cool while learning!

When the ice is frozen, pop it out of the molds and onto the white tray.

Show your preschoolers how you can melt the ice (a little salt helps) and when the right color combinations are used, they can make new colors!

Teach preschoolers the basics of color theory and color science with the color mixing ice preschool science activity! Keep cool while learning!

Little ones will love playing with the ice and making different colors. When all the ice is melted, you’ll be left with a sort of brownish colored water, which is yet another color to see!

Teach preschoolers the basics of color theory and color science with the color mixing ice preschool science activity! Keep cool while learning!

Preschoolers think this activity is basically magic and my preschooler had tons of fun playing with the melting ice.

Planning for a Color theme? We’ve done all the work for you!

We now have interactive thematic lesson plans for preschoolers (3-5 years)! Get ready for fun and learning with unit lesson plans for your Color theme. Explore a variety of themed hands-on activities! Easy to follow lesson plans include activity modifications and adaptations to meet the needs of all learners. For more information, click on the graphics below:

Color Preschool Lesson Plans
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