Mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh mengle memorial library presents. Mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh arkansas better beginnings. Free mouse paint printable pack preschool colors, mouse. Mouse paint book, teaching resources, story, cards, mat. A classic big book, cute storytelling props and engaging activitieseverything you need for lively literaturebased learning. See the discoveries they make as they accidentally mix colors. Hold up mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh and read the title and the name of the authorillustrator.
This is truly fascinating as the colors stretch up the coffee filer. Created in black and white for easy copying and duplicating. Find ideas for color mixing, learning about the letter m, and making a class book after reading mouse paint. Ellen stoll walshs fun tale about three mice and some sticky paint. The simple design and humor will appeal to children who love to splash in paint, and to parents, wholl appreciate this lighthearted lesson in color. Mouse paint is the perfect anchor text for students learning to make predictions while reading. Mouse paint is a great book to introduce the early literacy skills talking and. Roll and color page for mouse paint activities to go with the book mouse count by ellen stoll walsh. Nov 07, 2012 for my mice themed story time i flannelized the book mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh and made it into a box story. We love the book mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh so we decided to do a colorful heart mouse craft to go along with the book.
Mouse paint and yet again, another flannelboard from the storytime katie archives. If you are reading mouse paint as part of study of the letter m, this is an easy follow up activity to learn about the letter. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or readers workshop. Mouse paint color words and other activities at this link are great extensions. Sep 26, 2012 mixing colors mouse paint rainbow unit activity.
Jan 08, 2015 surprise color mixing heart craft for preschoolers this month we are spotlighting books by ellen stoll walsh as part of our january virtual book club for kids. This could also be a group activity during story time. They each slip into a different color assuming that the paint is mouse paint. Originally released by easl publications in 1996, this outof print book is available in digitized pdf file format. One of my favorite ways to have students do this is with the book, mouse paint, by ellen stoll wash. Jul 18, 2014 since we have recently done some activities to learn about color theory, i was excited to see that the august kit was based on the book mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh. I do many activities based on this book, and the children really enjoy mixing paint to make their own colors. May 17, 2018 color mixing is a great activity for a preschooler to explore after learning all their colors. We just did a color mixing activity based on this book as well. This is a decorative painting instructional howto paint project book with trace and transfer pattern linework.
I made this flannel version of mouse paint and posted about it in my colors storytime, but i wanted to pull it out and highlight it for flannel friday. Since this is a coloring mixing activity, start out with the three primary colors red. After hearing the story mouse paint, by ellen stoll walsh, children will mix primary colors to make secondary colors with this fun science activity. Color mixing is a great activity for a preschooler to explore after learning all their colors. Mouse paint activities for primary students 102 best coloring pages. Mouse what he is doing wrong, they can help mouse think of a solution. Mouse paint big book activity kit at lakeshore learning. Here are the cut and paste word a with color words on crayons worksheets.
Paint, white, red, yellow, blue, orange, green, purple, jumped, stirred, splashed and mixed activity ideas 1. Find books like mouse paint from the worlds largest community of readers. You dont really need to have the book for this activity, but it is a nice way to be able for students to make the connection between what h. When they are white mice, on white paper, the cat cant see them. Three white mice discover jars of red, blue, and yellow paint and explore the world of color. Mouse paint cut and paste sight word a page 1 mouse paint cut and paste sight word a page 2. Making a class book is a great extension after reading mouse paint. Preschool activities for mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh. Students will learn about color mixing after reading the book, mouse paint. If you love reading mouse paint, by ellen stoll walsh, with your students, you will love these reading and math activities to go along with her fun book. It is fun to have students play around and explore colors. Mouse paint is one of our february books of the month. Colorful drawings and a repetitive story structure help students predict what will happen next, deepening student engagement with this memorable book.
The 3 curious mice leave their place on the white paper and see 3 jars of paint open. The water interacts with the marker circle and every color bleeds upward from the marker circle. Mouse paint art lesson confessions of a homeschooler. Here is a list of my free printable preschool worksheets and activities by skills they promote. Goodreads members who liked mouse paint also liked. There are several books one can read to bring literature into this lesson. Free mouse paint printable pack preschool colors, mouse paint. Mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh for ages 23 three curious mice have playtime in paint.
This is a great time to practice the turtle technique and coming up with good solutions. These mouse paint preschool activities are great followups to reading ellen stoll walshs story about three white mice and some jars of paint. We read this sweet little color mixing book called mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh. So whether you lead a class full of preschoolers, run a daycare or are at home with your child, easily print my pdf preschool worksheets to compliment your childs learning and development. This book goes with mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh. Three white mice get into some primary hued paint pots, and emerge as artful members of a lesson on color and camouflage. Learning about colors in preschool by the preschool toolbox blog free. You will put together your own shape book, sort the mouse by size, and put the shapes in correct jar. In this board book, mouse tries to decide which delicious treat he.
Mar 01, 2018 this set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh. Apr 04, 2017 ellen stoll walshs fun tale about three mice and some sticky paint. Mix small amounts of red, yellow playdough to make orange, blue and yellow to make green and red and blue to make purple. Sep 12, 2012 kids will have fun learning about colors, color mixing, shapes, and other skills with these free mouse paint worksheets for kids. Watch, listen and laugh while learning about how red, yellow and blue blend together to make orange, green and purple. Sep 24, 2015 gather your students where they can see the book. Jun 20, 2011 it is a perfect extension for either mouse paint or white rabbits color book, which builds language and literacy skills as well. This book nook was developed by erin olinger and tweety yates. You listed so many great ways to expand on the book, than you for the ideas. More from the exploring the arts through our senses unit here. Lapsized board book kindle edition by walsh, ellen. Color mixing jars with mouse paint book powerful mothering.
Before you read as you hold up the book, ask children to describe what they see on the cover. Weve even included 10 activity cards that extend the fun of the book, plus a guide filled with crosscurricular activity ideasall in a plastic bag with handles. Mouse paint activities crafts picture books colors. After reading and discussing the book, where the wild things are, students develop a picture about the book using a computer. Learning colors with mouse paint preschool activities. Then one was red, one was yellow, and one was blue. Mouse paint is a simple book that introduces young children to concepts including primary colors, secondary colors, color mixing, and camouflage. The teacher has already written a sentence at the bottom for the child to fill in.
Activities to go with the book mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh. One goes into the red jar, while another into a yellow jar and the other into the blue. It was a great lead in to a color mixing start project. The mouse paint preschool pack is a fun and educational handson kit that goes along with the beloved book mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh.
Mouse paint is a great book for introducing toddlers and preschoolers to colors and color words. Literacy and art make a great marriage of the two things young children are attracted to most. Color mixing jars with mouse paint book preschool color theme, preschool color activities. Below i have used a much loved book mouse paint and expanded on it with a printable and a few sheets of cellophane. These preschool activities for mouse paint are great followups to reading ellen stoll walshs charming book about three mice who make an interesting discovery about colors. Well, actually i made the pieces out of foam which worked nicely on the box as the pieces were sturdy and durable. Draw attention to the illustration and say, sometimes you can guess what a book will be about just by looking at the illustrations on the cover. Students begin with a handson technology introduction activity of a paint picture example on the internet. Below i have used a much loved book mouse paint and expanded on it.
See the discoveries they make as they accidentally. One day, while the cat was asleep, the mice saw three jars of paint. Mouse paint worksheets for kids 123 homeschool 4 me. Once there were three white mice on a white piece of paper. Mouse paint is a lighthearted introduction to color concepts for young children. The book does a great job of not only teaching toddlers colors, but gives a great visual illustration on how color mixing works making it a great choice for preschoolers too. This pack is full of preschool level activities perfect for the 35 year old to be used at home or in a small, preschool setting. The children will each get a piece of white construction paper. Oct, 2011 cutting and pasting the word a, then coloring the mouse the correct color by reading the color word. Pdf mouse paint activities, activities for boys, autism activities. On a large sheet of chart paper write the word mouse and draw a small picture of a mouse next to it to help the children read the word. Our readytouse kit features a big book version of mouse paint and 7 vinyl props to retell the story. Day 1 o teacher will read the book mouse paint to students in class. Your students will get to create their own mouse paint book by coloring in the mice.