ICT in Education

Learning aims: Colour mixing recorded on a digital camera

Photo of pupils mixing colours

Learning aims

Through this exercise the teacher hopes that the pupils will observe how the colours move in the water and what happens to them when the colours mix together. When this happens the children will take it in turns to take digital pictures which can then be shown to other pupils who did not take part in the activity, as well as promote discussion with those in the group.

Key aspects

The activity covers the key aspects of the Curriculum Framework for Children 3 to 5 under 'knowledge and understanding of the world' by making pupils aware of everyday applications of technology and how to use it appropriately, and teaching them to recognise patterns, shapes and colours in the world around them.


Learning aims: knowledge and understanding of the world
DescriptionAnne-Marie McDermott, teacher at Hazeldene Nursery School, discusses the observation of colours and the use of the digital stills camera by pupils during the lesson
Duration1 minute 34 seconds
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