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Colour wheel

By Allison Hedley, nursery nurse, Rowlamds Gill, Tyne and Wear This activity will help develop children's colour recognition and understanding of mathematical terms such as how many, more than, most and least.

This activity will help develop children's colour recognition and understanding of mathematical terms such as how many, more than, most and least.

Resources

Different coloured paints, brushes, a permanent marker, large circles of white card

Step by step

* Divide the circle of card into eight equal sections. The number of children will determine how many circles of card you will need.

* Invite each child to take it turns to mix their favourite colour using the paints and to paint a section of the wheel in that colour.

* When dry, display the coloured wheel where it can be easily seen.

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