Community Collage
Collage-making supports fine motor skills and expression through layering and assembly.
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Community Helpers
- Learning area: Physical Development and Motor Skills
- Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception
Objectives
- Create a collage using various materials to represent community roles
Materials
- Magazines
- Scissors
- Glue
- Sugar paper
Instructions
1. Provide cutouts of people, tools, and community places.
2. Help children build a collage titled 'People Who Help Me.'
3. Display and discuss their creations.
Educator tip
Encourage use of descriptive words like helpful, kind, strong.
Assessment
Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Observe precision in cutting, gluing, and thematic focus.