Second Term Colour Splash Activity for Pre-School Level 4

Class: Pre-School Level 4

Term: Second Term

Week: 5

Age: 5 years

Duration: 30 minutes

Subject: Creativity

Curriculum Theme: Creativity

Previous Lesson: Recognising primary colours

Topic: COLOUR SPLASH

Subject Matter: COLOUR SPLASH

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

• Identify different colours presented.
• Identify a paintbrush.

Affective Domain

• Show enjoyment in creating art through splashing colours.
• Participate enthusiastically in the colour splash activity.

Psychomotor Domain

• Dip a paintbrush into paint.
• Perform a gentle splashing motion with the paintbrush to create art.

Social Domain

• Share art materials respectfully with peers.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 4
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources

Instructional Materials

• Poster colours (red, blue, yellow, green, etc.)
• Paintbrushes (one per child, if possible, or enough for small groups)
• Small plates or palettes for paint
• White drawing paper or cardboard
• Aprons or old shirts for pupils
• Newspaper to cover tables
• Water for rinsing brushes

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson introduces pupils to a fun and expressive way of creating art through colour splashing. It helps develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and colour recognition, while fostering creativity and self-expression in a playful manner.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can recognise and name some basic colours like red, blue, and yellow. They have some experience holding crayons or pencils.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

COLOUR SPLASH

Colour splash is a fun way to make art by gently flicking or tapping a paintbrush with paint onto paper. It helps us explore colours and create unique designs.

What is a Paintbrush?

A paintbrush is a tool we use to apply paint. It has soft bristles at one end and a handle to hold it. We use it to pick up paint and put it on paper.

Identifying Colours

We will use many bright colours today, like:

• Red
• Blue
• Yellow
• Green
• Orange

Each colour is special and helps us make beautiful art.

How to Colour Splash

1. Put on your apron or old shirt to protect your clothes.
2. Dip your paintbrush gently into one colour of paint.
3. Hold your paper over the newspaper-covered table.
4. Gently flick or tap the paintbrush over the paper to make the paint splash!
5. You can use different colours to make your splash art colourful.

Colour Splash Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Dip the brush, so soft and bright,
Splash the colours, left and right.
Red and blue, and yellow too,
Making art, so much to do.
Splash, splash, splash, a colourful sight,
Making pictures, shining bright!

Actions:

• “Dip the brush”: Pretend to dip a brush into paint.
• “Splash the colours”: Make gentle flicking motions with your hand.
• “Red and blue, and yellow too”: Point to different colours or hold up coloured cards.
• “Making art”: Spread hands wide as if showing a picture.
• “Splash, splash, splash”: Repeat flicking motions.
• “Shining bright”: Wiggle fingers upwards.

How to use the rhyme: Sing this song with the pupils while demonstrating the splashing action and during their guided practice to reinforce the concept and make the activity more engaging.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

• Display various poster colours in their containers.
• Show a clean paintbrush and point out its parts (bristles, handle).
• Demonstrate dipping the brush into paint.
• Demonstrate the gentle flicking/splashing motion on a piece of paper.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Practical Activity, Repetition.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Recalling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and leads them in a short song about colours (e.g., “I See Colours Everywhere”). The teacher then asks pupils to name some colours they know.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, sing along, and name colours they recognise.

Learning Point: Pupils recall and identify familiar colours.

Step 2: Introduction to Colour Splash

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Introducing/Motivating

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the topic “Colour Splash” and explains that today they will make beautiful art using colours in a fun, new way. The teacher shows the materials (paints, brushes, paper) and gets pupils excited.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and show excitement for the activity.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the day’s activity and are motivated to participate.

Step 3: Identify Colours and Paintbrush

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Identifying/Naming

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher holds up different poster colours one by one, asking pupils to identify them. The teacher then shows a paintbrush, names it, and explains its parts (bristles, handle) and how it is used to hold paint.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils name the colours as prompted and identify the paintbrush, pointing to its parts.

Learning Point: Pupils can identify various colours and a paintbrush.

Step 4: Teacher Demonstration of Splashing

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstrating/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates how to put on an apron, dip the paintbrush gently into one colour, and then make a gentle flicking or tapping motion to splash paint onto a piece of paper. The teacher emphasises doing it gently and only on the paper, not on friends or clothes (even with aprons).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher’s demonstration carefully, observing the dipping and splashing technique.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the steps and safety precautions for colour splashing.

Step 5: Guided Practice – First Splash

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guiding/Assisting

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher distributes aprons, paper, and small plates with a few colours. The teacher guides pupils to put on their aprons. Then, one by one or in small groups, the teacher guides them to dip their brush and make their first gentle splash on their paper, providing individual assistance as needed.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils put on aprons, dip their brushes, and attempt their first colour splashes under the teacher’s guidance.

Learning Point: Pupils begin to develop the motor skills for dipping and splashing paint.

Step 6: Creative Exploration with Colour Splash

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Facilitating/Encouraging

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher encourages pupils to continue splashing, trying different colours and making their own unique patterns. The teacher walks around, offering praise and gentle suggestions, and reminds them to be careful and keep the splashes on their paper. The teacher can lead the “Colour Splash Song” again during this time.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils freely explore colour splashing, experimenting with different colours and techniques on their paper.

Learning Point: Pupils express creativity and reinforce their understanding of colour and the splashing technique.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

1. “What is this tool called?” (holding up a paintbrush)
2. “Can you point to the red colour on your paper?”
3. “Show me how you dipped your brush.”
4. “Did you enjoy making a colour splash?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Concluding/Praising

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises pupils for their beautiful colour splash artwork and their participation. The teacher reminds them to help tidy up the materials and hang their artwork to dry.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils acknowledge praise and prepare to tidy up.

Learning Point: Pupils feel a sense of accomplishment and learn about tidying up after activities.

Lesson Keywords

• Colours – Bright pigments like red, blue, yellow.
• Splash – To make paint scatter in drops.
• Paintbrush – A tool with bristles for applying paint.
• Paint – Liquid colour used for making pictures.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils struggling with the splashing motion, the teacher can provide hand-over-hand guidance, use larger brushes, or provide paper closer to the paint to reduce the distance for splashing. Offer fewer colour choices initially.
• Extension: For pupils who quickly grasp the concept, encourage them to try mixing two colours on the brush before splashing, or to try making specific patterns (e.g., “Can you make more splashes on this side?”). Ask them to name more colours they see in their artwork.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before the lesson, ensure the classroom area is well-protected with newspaper or plastic sheets, especially the tables and floor where pupils will be working. Prepare individual plates with small amounts of paint for each child or small group to minimise spills and encourage sharing. Emphasise that this is a process art activity, meaning the focus is on the experience of creating and exploring, rather than producing a perfect final product. Encourage pupils to experiment and enjoy the process. Closely supervise the pupils to ensure they are splashing only on their paper and not on themselves or others. Have wet wipes or a basin of water ready for quick clean-up. Observe if pupils can correctly identify the colours and the paintbrush, and if they can perform the splashing action safely and independently. This observable action demonstrates their understanding.