Which pieces would you use for your collage?

Materials: 

• Scissors

• Colored paper strips (different colors and widths)

• Glue sticks

• Sorting trays or bowl

Instructions:

1. Invite children to cut paper strips into small pieces using safety scissors.

2. Encourage them to sort the pieces by color or size into trays or color-matching areas.

3. Let them glue the sorted pieces onto matching sections of a paper collage.

Powerful InterACTions - PK3:

• Which color will you cut first?

• Why did you choose that shape?

• Where will you glue the piece?

• When do you use scissors at home?

• Who do you want to make this for?

Powerful InterACTions - PK4:

• Why did you choose to cut that color first?

• How do you know where to place the piece?

• What happens if we cut a thinner strip?

• Can you think of a pattern with your paper pieces?