Four-Year-Old Debate

There was a debate in my class that lasted all of last week. Not too many weeks ago we learned our colors. The kids are great at picking out Red and Yellow and Pink and Green, Purple and Orange and Blue (mainly due to our Rainbow Song). A lot of them have also grasped the concept of black, white, brown and gray. They proudly show off their knowledge whenever they are asked what color something is. On Tuesday (Monday was a holiday here) they were stumped when I walked into class. Some of them laughed, some of them pointed and others just stared wide-eyed at the new Miss Rebecca. I promptly plopped down on the floor so they could get a good look at the new variety of colors sprouting out of my head. Most of them gingerly reached out fingers to touch a few strands and make sure it wasn't a new clown wig for the class. With my question, the debate began:

"What color is it?"
"Red"
"Purple"
"No, Pink!"
"Red and Pink"
"Black"
"No, Red. Just Red"
"Is there any brown?"
"No. Red, Black and Purple."



I have since found the debate is not limited to four-year-olds. I'll let you decide for yourself...