Study sheet for early years educator training · Art
Early years educator training flashcard: Making colours from plants
Making colours combines creative work, nature experience, sensory perception and experimentation.
Natural colours connect art and experiences of nature.
Key professional terms
Naturfarbstoff
Colour from natural material
Experimentieren
Trying and comparing
Nachhaltigkeit
Using materials consciously
Example from early years practice
Fresh mint is crushed, tested with a little water and compared with other plants.
Memory sentence
„Nature becomes colour: observe, test, compare.“
Typical exam question
Which learning areas does plant colour connect?
Model answer
Aesthetics, nature, senses, language, fine motor skills and inquiry.
Transfer question and answer
Is a pale colour a failure?
No. It is a result that invites comparison and further investigation.
Last professionally reviewed: 4 September 2026