1. Place a sheet of clear contact paper (sticky side up) on a flat surface, such as: a table, bench, or floor. Secure in place with tape.
2. Provide items for your child to place in the collage. Select one collection at a time.
a) Nature items: flowers, leaves, nuts, seeds, grass. Take a walk around the yard and collect items from nature that would fit on the contact paper
b) Types of paper: shredded newspaper, strips of tissue paper and wrapping paper, cut out shapes of circles, squares, and triangles. Have a your child search for possible items that are made of paper to place in the collage.
c) Types of material: ribbons, scraps of material, feathers, felt, pieces of terry cloth and old towel or wash cloth scraps. Have your child help search for different textures of material around your home.
3. After deciding on the collage collection for your masterpiece, let your child place the items in any design or format of his choosing. Engage your preschooler in a conversation about the collection, using describing words of colors, shapes, and how the item feels.
4. After all of the items are in place, now cover the entire collection with another sheet of clear contact paper. Press firmly around the edges. Use decorative tape to make a frame around the perimeter of the collage.
5. Select the perfect place to hang your child's creative work: wall, door, window, refrigerator, or a place where the light can shine through the piece.
This activity will spark your child's imagination and creativity. Remember to engage your child in a conversation about the pieces in the display. Ask these questions: "How are the items alike? How are they different?" Encourage your child to begin a "new collection" of items for a future display. Get the whole family involved. Your preschooler will begin to demonstrate leadership skills once he/she has completed the first collage. Just watch how your child blossoms with creativity!
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