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Art · The activity desk
Big-piece sunflower collage
Arrange broad paper petals around a drawn sunflower center.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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One sheet of colored paper, a large sheet for the background, a large child-appropriate crayon, and a non-toxic glue stick.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: An adult tears one colored sheet into a few broad petal shapes and draws a large circle on the background.
Adult's role: Stay beside the child, handle the glue stick, and remove any small torn pieces.
Let's make it happen
- Place the broad paper petals around the drawn circle and try different arrangements.
- Ask an adult to add glue, then press each petal onto the background.
- Color the center and draw a stem and leaves below the flower.
Make it simpler: Place two large petals around the circle and draw the rest.
Clean up: Close the glue stick and recycle loose paper pieces.
Keep paper and glue out of mouths; remove small scraps and supervise younger siblings.