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WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE WATERCOLOR PAINTING COLLAGES
watercolor paper
liquid watercolors (click here to purchase)
paintbrushes
scissors
glue
construction paper (we used black)
AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT ENHANCED THROUGH WATERCOLOR PAINTING COLLAGES
fine motor development
color exploration
artistic expression
creativity
shape recognition
spatial awareness
language development
Begin by creating watercolor paintings if you do not already have some handy. Once dry cut the watercolor paintings into a variety of rectangles. Set up a collage station with the watercolor rectangles, glue and one piece of black construction paper per child.
Give children the freedom to explore the materials. Like with all children’s artwork the main focus should be on the process of creating the art rather than the end product. Focus your language on what your child is doing. “Charlotte, look at the way you are putting the glue on the watercolor paper and then sticking it on the black paper. I notice you are using a lot of blue and red papers.”
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