Art and artists
Line Safari
Go hunting for eight kinds of lines and draw one of each: zigzag, wavy, dotted, spiral and more.
Thinking sheet · Art and artists
Collage Planner
Plan a paper collage: sketch it, list the materials, then build it from scraps.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Topic
- Art and artists
- Kids practice
- planning, mixed media, texture
What kids do
“Sketch your collage first, then gather your scraps!”
- My collage plan
- Materials I will use:
- What changed when I built it?
How to run it
- Keep a scrap box so kids have lots to choose from.
- Tear paper for soft edges, cut it for sharp ones.
- Glue big pieces first, then small details on top.
Talk about it
- What material surprised you most?
- Did your plan change? Why?
- What makes collage different from drawing?
Take it further
Make a collage of one of Kevin’s characters using only torn paper.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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