Colour mixing visual reference cards (EYFS, KS1, KS2)
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Summary
These practical, printable colour mixing cards provide a clear visual guide for children to learn how to blend primary colours, tints, and shades with confidence. Designed for adult-prepared use in learning settings or at home, this practical resource supports creative art activities and hands-on colour exploration.
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Description
What is included?
- File format: Downloadable printable PDF (5 pages).
- Resource components: Three colour mixing sets.
Includes three resource sets:
- mixing colours
- mixing tints
- mixing shades
What it is for?
This resource provides a comprehensive set of colour mixing, tint, and shade cards designed to support children in mixing colours effectively.
Who it is for?
This resource can be used with a range of ages depending on the learning need/focus, including:
- Early years and key stage one and two pupils: Specifically designed for learners to use independently
Resource details
This download includes front cover cards, detailed mixing formulas, and reference guides featuring options such as orange, green, purple, pink, peach, brown, grey, and turquoise, alongside light and dark variations as a size-guide for the amount to use when mixing.
Mixing colours
(page 1)
- orange
- green
- purple
- pink
- peach
- brown (three shades)
(continued on page 2)
- grey
- turquoise
Mixing tints
(page 2)
- light pink
- light purple
- light green
- light blue
(continued on page 3)
- light grey
- light orange
- light yellow
- light peach
- light brown
Mixing shades
(page 3)
- dark peach
- dark brown
(continued on page 4)
- dark red
- dark orange
- dark yellow
- dark green
- dark turquoise
- dark blue
- dark pink
- dark pink
Mixing covers/lists
(page 5)
How to prepare this resource
Print pages onto card, dotted lines guide where to cut. Laminate, then cut out again. Hole punch in the centre of the small grey hole once laminated (top left) and attach to a ring/loop of ribbon/string and this reference resource is ready to use.
Educational value linked to the EYFS and primary curriculum
Educational value These cards help children develop practical art skills by understanding how to mix primary and secondary colours, create lighter tints by adding white, and create darker shades by adding black.
Skill development They encourage independence, colour recognition, and scientific inquiry through trial and error.
EYFS framework Supports the early years foundation stage areas of expressive arts and design (exploring and using media and materials).
Primary curriculum Links directly to key stage 1 and key stage 2 art and design programmes of study, specifically helping pupils develop their techniques, including control and use of materials, with creativity, experiment, and an increasing awareness of colour mixing, shades, and tints.
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