Visual items can include patterned or colored cloth or paper, cellophane, netting, and other eye-catching items. You will also need glue and a surface for mounting, such as cardboard. Place materials in containers on each table. The collage process can take many forms. Pass the pieces around and, with their eyes closed, have participants describe how the pieces feel.
Participants can then create collages with the materials on their tables.
Discuss the motivation behind the choices made. Participants use the pieces to make a collage. The leader of this session should note the conversations that occur around the collage-making process, paying special attention to the vocabulary used. This information can be used in a debrief about the types of language that children are likely to use during this activity. After the collages have been made, the leader can share his or her observations and the participants can share their conversations and thoughts on the process.