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April 22, 2013 by Kate 21 Comments

The weather is start to change where I live and I am finding myself
preparing Possum more activities to do indoors. 
 
Of course this activity isn’t restricted to indoors (or babies) 
but it helps keep children busy on such days. 
 
 
Let’s get our children doing some collage! 
 
There are many learning benefits to a child doing this activity. 
*builds creativity
*develops a greater awareness of the ‘sticky’ sensation
*hand/eye coordination
*sense of achievement
*language development
*and lots more!!! 
 
 
 
You really don’t need much to prepare your child to start making a collage. 
 
* clear contact paper
*sticky tape
*scrap items 
(I’ve used some cut up pieces of tissue paper, felt and coloured mesh) 

 

 
I firstly cut and exposed a piece of clear contact and fastened it with the sticky tape so the
sticky side was facing away from the window. 
 
Possum was initially hesitant to touch the sticky surface but became quite interested in it after awhile. 
 
 
I presented her with a collection of scraps that she could use on the clear contact. 

 

 
After I demonstrated my expectations, it didn’t take her very long before she was 
picking up the pieces and adding them to the sticky contact. 
 
I would use simple sentences to help her complete this activity. Great for language!
‘Pick up the paper….pat, pat, pat’. 

 

 
Soon she was adding and pulling off all of the pieces. 
 
I didn’t get upset with her removing some of the pieces as it was her art piece and I wanted to be sure to respect that. It also made it a constantly changing piece of work. 
Everyone who came to visit would comment on Possum’s work. 
 
 
Possum loved revisiting her work hours/days after it began. Daddy also loved watching her do this task. Also allowed for us to show her praise and encourage her efforts. 
 
I also introduced to her the idea of scrunching up some of the scrap pieces and adding them to her work. She attempted to add them, however, they didn’t stick as easily and she chose against using them.
 
 
Such a simple activity for little ones to do. 
 
Older children can also do this activity!
Click here to see another Laughing Kids Learn post about using contact for learning. 
 
X Kate
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Comments

  1. Be A Fun Mum says

    April 22, 2013 at 3:28 am

    Love, love, love.

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      April 22, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      Thank you kindly. Possum loved it too. 🙂

      Reply
  2. The Imperfect Housewife says

    April 22, 2013 at 3:54 am

    She looks like she is having a fantastic time!

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      April 22, 2013 at 12:52 pm

      I appreciate your comment The Imperfect Housewife. Possum really enjoyed it and so I’m thinking I’ll do another one soon but with different materials.

      Reply
  3. Jackie(My Little Bookcase) says

    April 22, 2013 at 3:57 am

    Such a great activity for children of all ages.

    I must admit, we’ve got sticky board collages/storyboards all over the house. I can’t bear to take them down.

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      April 22, 2013 at 12:53 pm

      I have to admit that this one has been up for awhile now (only just ready to publish a post about it – hahaha). They really are very beautiful to look at and such a talking point for when people come over.

      Reply
  4. Kate Gribble says

    April 22, 2013 at 4:00 am

    So do we Jackie 🙂 They stay up for ages. I remember doing this with Jack when he was oh so tiny like Possum and just like her, he was a bit curious at first of the sticky texture, just sticking his hands on and off again but then after that he just loved it.

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      April 22, 2013 at 12:53 pm

      I love that it’s an activity for all ages and can be done even from very young. Thanks for your comment Kate. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Deborah Alter-Rasche says

    April 22, 2013 at 5:28 am

    Ours stay up until they start getting pieces of fluff and dirt added to them, lol. I love doing them on the easel as it means that when they’re done for that play I can move the whole easel away to keep the contact paper from getting destroyed. I find we get a lot more play out of it that way. I think contact paper was the flavour of the week for a lot of us haha 🙂

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      April 22, 2013 at 12:55 pm

      Exactly Debs! I’m sure there comes a time when it needs to be taken down. hahaha

      Reply
  6. Penny Whitehouse says

    April 22, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    I’ve done this with all three girls and they loved it sooo much. You’re right, it keeps them busy!

    Your window looks the perfect size for Possum

    Reply
  7. Janine LaTulippe says

    April 23, 2013 at 4:53 am

    I’ve never thought to try it with my youngest! Can’t wait to try it and see his cute baby face reactions. Thanks for sharing. Hope to see you at True Aim!

    Reply
  8. Amy says

    July 25, 2013 at 3:35 am

    Just thought I’d let you know I included a link to your contact/tissue paper craft on my personal blog. Such a cute idea! Thanks for the post!

    Amy Senter
    aspoolofthread.etsy.com
    http://www.amyroachsenter.blogspot.com/2013/05/105-things-to-do-this-summer.html

    Reply
  9. h.@TheBulletPointKids says

    August 24, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    Definitely going on to To Do List once I get my hands on some contact paper. Love it.

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    August 26, 2013 at 11:37 am

    This is such a great idea, cant wait to try it!

    Reply
  11. Viv Baker says

    September 13, 2014 at 11:08 am

    Hi. At what age do you think I could introduce this activity? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 13, 2014 at 5:03 pm

      Hi Viv,
      Thanks so much for your message. Every child is different but I’d probably recommend starting this type of activity when your baby stops wanting to put everything in their mouth. Hope that gives you some guide. 🙂

      Reply

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