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Make a picture one piece at a time.
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Paper tear collage
24–35 months · choice · making
Large scrap paper; Tape; Large sheet of paper
Tear one large piece of scrap paper.
Put it onto the big sheet.
Tape it down and make the picture grow.
An adult manages tape. Use large paper only; keep scraps out of mouths.
An adult stays alongside, follows the person's lead and stops when they have had enough.
Large scrap paper · Tape · Large sheet of paper
Put the paper and tape on a low table.
Try saying: Where should it go?
Finish: Name the picture you made.
An adult stays alongside and manages tape. Use large paper only and keep all materials away from mouths.
Make it simpler: Pre-tear a strip.
Take it further: Make a picture with three pieces.
A chance to practise choice, making. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
