| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What topic | colours |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Reception / Kindergarten |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Colours
Reception / Kindergarten
Mathematics
20 Students
This lesson aligns with the Australian National Curriculum for Mathematics, focusing on recognising and naming colours as part of early mathematical understanding and visual literacy.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Colours | 5 | Briefly introduce the concept of colours with a colour chart. Ask open-ended questions to engage students. Encourage sharing examples of colours in daily life. |
| 2 | Printable Cards Distribution | 5 | Hand out printable colour cards to each student. Explain what students need to fill in on the cards, emphasizing the importance of the activity. |
| 3 | Colouring Activity | 10 | Students use crayons to colour their cards according to the prompts. Walk around to assist as needed. Engage students by asking them to explain their choices. |
| 4 | Colour Sorting Game | 5 | Conduct a brief sorting game where students can place objects (real or images) into colour categories. This can be done individually or in small groups. |
| 5 | Collecting Cards | 5 | Collect the filled-in colour cards from students for checking. Optionally, randomly check a few cards as a way to assess understanding without presentations. |
| 6 | Conclusion and Review | 5 | Review the colours learned by asking students to point to colours around the room or on their cards. Recap the lesson and encourage further exploration at home. |
Students will be given a simple homework assignment where they need to find three objects at home of different colours and bring them back for a show-and-tell session in the next class. The teacher will check the homework during the next lesson without requiring students to present it in front of the class.
"Good morning, everyone! Today, we’re going to have a fun time exploring colours! Can anyone tell me what a colour is? (Pause for responses) That’s right! Colours are everywhere around us. Look at our colour chart here! (Point to the colour chart)
Can you think of examples of colors you see every day? Maybe you have a favourite colour? (Encourage students to share) Let’s see if we can spot some of these colours in our classroom today!"
"Now, I have something special for each of you! (Hand out the printable colour cards) Take one card and look at the picture on it. You’ll see that there are spaces to fill in. These cards are going to help us remember the colours we learn today.
Can everyone please write the names of the colours on their cards? Make sure you listen closely because we will be talking about what colours belong to different objects!"
"Great job, everyone! Now it’s time to get creative! You have your crayons ready? (Ensure everyone has crayons)
I want you all to colour your cards according to the colours we’ve talked about. For example, if you see the colour red, use the red crayon! (Walk around and assist students)
Remember, there are no right or wrong choices here, and I’d love to hear why you chose those colours. Who can tell me why they used a certain colour? (Engage with students and encourage sharing)"
"Now that our cards are all decorated, let’s play a colour sorting game! (Explain the sorting game)
In front of us, we have a pile of items (or images) that are different colours. I’d like you to work in pairs or small groups to sort these objects into colour categories. Can each group pick out the items that match the same colour and put them together? You can do this loudly, and make sure to help each other!"
"Fantastic sorting, everyone! You all did such a great job. Now, it’s time to collect your colour cards. (Go around and collect the cards)
As I collect them, if I ask you about your card, can you tell me something interesting about it? You won’t have to present to the whole class, but I’ll check a few cards to see how well we remembered our colours!"
"What a great lesson we had today! Can anyone remind me what colours we learned? (Allow students to name colours)
Now, look around the classroom. Can you spot something that’s blue or yellow? (Point to objects in the room and encourage students to point them out)
You all did an amazing job today! I hope you continue finding and exploring colours at home. For homework, I want you to find three different coloured objects at home and bring them to class. We’ll have a little show-and-tell next lesson about those colours.
Can’t wait to see what you bring back! See you next class!"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is your favourite colour and why? | |
| Can you name three colours that you see around the classroom? | |
| How does a colour make you feel? | |
| What colour do you think is most common in nature? | |
| Can you think of an object that is the colour green? | |
| What colours did you use on your cards? | |
| Why did you choose to use those specific colours? | |
| Can you sort the items into colour categories? | |
| What was your favourite part of the colouring activity? | |
| Can you find something in the room that is red? | |
| How many different colours can you find at home? | |
| What colours did we learn today? |