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Thinking sheet · Art and artists
Paper Mosaic Planner
Plan a mosaic on the grid, then fill it with little squares of torn or cut paper, leaving tiny gaps like real tiles.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Topic
- Art and artists
- Kids practice
- mosaic, planning, fine motor
What kids do
“Mosaics are pictures made from tiny pieces. Plan yours here!”
- Plan your mosaic: color each square
- Paper colors I need
- My mosaic shows…
- Real mosaics are made from…
How to run it
- Show a photo of an old stone mosaic.
- Cut paper strips, then snip them into squares.
- Glue sticks work best; leave small gaps between pieces.
Talk about it
- Why do mosaics have gaps?
- Where have you seen mosaics?
- How is this like pixel art?
Take it further
Make a mosaic from torn magazine pages.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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