Learning Experiences

Student’s name Date___________

Age(s) 4-5
Number of children: 5-8 Location in the Classroom: Inside

Title of Experience: Make multimedia collage

RC II-3

Intended Goals:

Children make collages from scrap materials (leftover paper, fabric, netting, toilet paper tubes, plastic lids.

Materials:
 Scrap materials as needed (e.g., paper scraps, fabric scraps, wood scraps, yarn, netting).
 Sheets of construction paper, cardboard or other sturdy paper on which to make the collages.
 Fasteners, such as tape and glue.
 Damp sponges and paper towels for wiping up drips and spills.

Processes: (Procedures)

Provide children with their own bin of materials to build their creations. It might help to ask them a
few questions to guide their process while they work, and encourage conversation. I like to engage
my students by suggesting that they “tell me about what you are making.” Or sometimes I look for
more specific information, such as “Tell me about your plan for the buttons you have there.”
Describe the steps children are taking as they create their art; for example, “I see you made a shiny
collage by gluing foil onto your paper.” You can also make comments that incorporate key
vocabulary: “I notice you’re putting a circle on your artwork.”

Don’t expect children to create a symbolic representation of an actual item, such as a picture of a
dog or a person. For younger children, it may be all about the process: feeling the glue, touching the
fabric. As children get older, they’ll begin to consider other ways to create with the materials

For this activity, discuss why it is developmentally appropriate for this specific age group:

In addition to all of the vocabulary you add to the activity when you talk with children, brain research shows that when
children engage in visual art, it excites the parts of their brains that allow them to recall or create fantasy. Creative,
open-ended art activities, such as collage making, build executive function because they encourage children to plan,
evaluate and adjust their behaviors to reach a goal.
The resource collection (RC) is part of the CDA portfolio. For this class you will be completing RC II which includes nine
learning experiences (activities). These activities should be written in your own words. I have provided a format for you
to use. (See attached).Before completing this assignment you should read in the yellow or green text about the
Resource collection. If you are seeking a CDA for Preschool (green book) nine activities must be appropriate
for preschool children (ages: 3, 4 /or 5 year) Please note you must have all nine areas

If you are seeking a CDA for infant/toddler (yellow book) three of the activities must be appropriate for a young infant,
three activities must be appropriate for mobile infant and three activities must be appropriate for a toddler. A total of
nine activities. Please note you must have all nine areas

RC II-1 Science and Sensory

RC II-2 Language and Literacy
RC II-3 Creative Arts
RC II-4 Fine motor (indoor activity)
RC II-5 Gross motor (outdoor activity)
RC II-6 Self Concept
RC II-7 Emotional Skills/Regulation
RC II-8 Social Skills
RC II-9 Mathematics