Collage is a French word which means “glue.” The term was coined by Braque and Picasso in the beginning of the 20th century, when collage became a distinctive part of modern art. (link for quote and photo)
Color collages made from old magazines, paste and some recycled paper are fun for times you want to let your children explore their own design and art skills by using recycled materials. Keep a lot of old magazines on hand for times you want to try this since you'll need a lot of photos that are all the same color family for this project. Your other option is to have each child bring in some old magazines to use for the project. Do you have any budding Picassos in your classroom? You're sure to have some enthusiastic artists which is what counts.
Consider adding a clothesline and hanging their 'masterpieces' for "Back To School Night" or Parent Meetings.
What do you need for this project? Recycled large pieces of colored paper, glue sticks, children's scissors, and old magazines.
This project encourages color identification, increased use of fine motor skills, following three step directions and decision making.
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