Mixing Pencils

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a color mixing activity that uses the imagery of crayons to teach about color combinations. The page features several pairs of colored crayons pointing towards splashes where the colors would presumably be mixed. Each pair includes two primary colors: yellow and blue, blue and red, and red and a crayon that appears to be white or grey, indicating that they should be mixed. The activity does not include any instructions on the page, but it is implied that the student should color in the splash to show what new color is created when the two crayon colors are mixed.

The worksheet is designed to educate students on the basic concepts of color mixing, particularly how primary colors blend to create secondary colors. By combining yellow and blue, students learn they will get green; blue and red will make purple; and red mixed with white or grey suggests a tinting or shading exercise. It encourages exploration and understanding of how different colors interact, and it also promotes the development of color recognition skills. The lack of explicit instructions could be intentional, prompting students to use critical thinking and recall from previous lessons to complete the task.