Colours!
Pete the Cat loves his white shoes. Let’s go on an adventure with Pete and see what happens to his white shoes!
Section 1.
Listen to this animated book and share questions about it.
Listen to “Pete the Cat Loves His White Shoes” by Eric Litwin.
Once you have finished listening to the story, discuss what happens and answer these questions:
Section 2.
Colour Sorting Activity Materials needed: objects found around the home
Can you find objects around your home that match the colours of these shoes? Try to find 3 objects for each colour.
YELLOW
ORANGE
RED
PURPLE
BLUE
GREEN
Section 3.
Colour Mixing Activity
Materials: Paint (yellow, red, blue), paintbrush, paint tray, water container, paper towel or cloth for cleanup
This activity can also be done by blending crayon or pencil crayon.
Tips:
*A paper plate, styrofoam tray, or a sheet of waxed paper tightly secured around something flat can substitute for a paint tray.
*Cover the workspace with craft paper or a plastic table cloth if needed.
Did you know that you can mix yellow, red, and blue to make 3 new colours? By mixing these colours in different ways, we can make orange, green, and purple. Let’s try it!
Download the BSM Get Creative week 2 activity sheet
Follow these links for additional Pete the Cat activities:
http://www.petethecatbooks.com/activities/pete-the-cat-rocking-in-my-school-shoes-coloring/
http://www.petethecatbooks.com/activities/pete-the-cat-pin-your-shoe-on-pete-the-cat/
Need some music to get inspired?
Get ready to tap your toes to this shoe-themed tune!
Song Title: Something In My Shoe
Artist: Raffi
Looking for more ways to get creative?
Find week one’s drawing prompts here.
Find week two’s activity here.
Find week three’s drawing prompts here.
Find week four’s activity here.
Find week five’s activity here.
Find week six’s activity here.
Find week seven’s activity here.
Find week eight’s activity here.
Find week nine’s activity here.