Computing · Stage 1
Colours & Tools
First Steps · change colours and pick a thin or thick brush
✦ Computing📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
change the colour from the palette and pick a thin or thick brush to suit the job
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Kavi's Sky Takes Forever
Kavi was colouring a big blue sky with a tiny thin brush — tap, tap, tap — it took forever! "There must be a better way," said Kavi. Then Kavi found the thick brush: one big swipe and the sky was done! "The palette changes my colour, and the brush size changes how big my marks are. Let's pick the right tool for the job."
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What your child will learn
1Controls that change your marksTwo things change how you draw: the colour you pick, and the size of your brush. Tap each one to hear it.
2Pick the right brush for the jobA thin brush and a thick brush do different jobs. Tap each one to hear when to use it.
3Thin brush, or thick brush?Tiny things need a thin brush. Big spaces need a thick brush. Tap the right box for each job.
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A peek inside
You want to colour a big blue sky quickly. Thin brush or thick brush?
a big space is fastest with a big tip
Try this at home: Where do you pick a colour?
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Computing · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.