What you need:

• small amount of liquid glue (optional: glue stick)

• brush, glue spreader or q-tip

• placemat

• damp cloth

• square and rectangle themed collage materials in blue, yellow, black and red

• paper to glue on

 

Preparation:

1. Set out placemat

2. Put a small amount of glue in a small container

3. Place brush and objects to glue in the tray or on the placemat

4. Have a damp cloth available

 

Optional: Show a Mondrian art piece or the van Doesburg piece included in this month’s resources for inspiration and talk about the colors and shapes!

First Presentation:

1.  “Today we are going to do some collaging.”

2. “I dip my brush in the glue.”

3. “Watch me spread the glue on the paper.”

4. “Now I put a circle/paper on the glue.”

5. Demonstrate collaging.

6. “Your turn.”

 

Notes: If you use a brush, make sure to wash with warm water and dish soap when finished.

You can tint the glue with a little bit of paint so your child can see where the glue is on the paper.