Materials

• Collage Materials in black and white: B+W Patterned paper, photographs, tissue paper and stickers
• Black and white tempera paint sticks
• Black & white cardstock (5x7)

Tasks to Build Bin

1. Gather a mix of materials with different colors, textures, and thicknesses.
2. Cut larger pieces into small, easy-to-handle bits (1–3 inches).
3. Include glue sticks

Setup & Instruction

• Lay out trays of collage bits within easy reach.
• Provide one black cardstock surface per child (5x7), one pair of scissors and one glue stick for each child
• Direct them to create a collage using the provide materials any way they choose. They may cut or tear and layer elements to create their collage. Each collage must include 5 elements!

Skills & Learning Focus

• Fine Motor: Pinching, tearing, gluing, and layering materials.
• Creative Thinking: Choice-making, composition, visual planning.
• Texture & Material Awareness: Exploring how different papers and fabrics feel and behave.
• Studio Habits of Mind: Envision, Stretch & Explore, Develop Craft.