Creativity with collage materials and a glue gun by South Canterbury Kindergartens

Opportunities exploring creativity at Rhona Day Kindergarten

Rhona Day KindergartenNovember 7, 2024

Tamariki develop understanding that trying out new things, exploring, playing with ideas and materials and collaborating with others are important and valued ways of learning - Te Whāriki

Exploring collage materials and a cool glue gun....

 Developing skill and confidence with art and craft processes

 Exploring and experimenting with collage materials – a mixture of new and recycled/repurposed materials

 Expressing feelings and ideas through three-dimensional art

 Learning how to use a glue gun – being responsible with ‘real tools’

 Being provided with long periods of uninterrupted time to be creative and expressive


Collaborative art....

 Sharing creative space, working with and alongside peers

 Developing fine motor skills

 Working on a larger scale

 Discussing ideas and thoughts together

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