Metallic Mosaic

Learn about geometric shapes and practice drawing sensational squares, terrific triangles, and other perfect polygons!

1. How many different geometric shapes can you name? Using scraps of gift wrap paper and Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils, draw lots of small images of your favorite geometric shapes. Cut out the shapes with Crayola Scissors.

2. On construction paper, lay your shapes in a pleasing mosaic pattern, leaving spaces between the pieces. Attach with Crayola School Glue. Dry.

3. With Crayola Gel Markers, draw lines and designs in between the geometric shapes for a quilt-like effect.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

• Assess children's ability to observe closely and identify geometric shapes. Post their mosaics, number them, and ask students to identify all the shapes used in each one.
• Children with physical challenges and younger children refine their small-muscle and eye-hand coordination when they do this project. Children might construct large geometric shapes to label and hang on a bulletin board before making their mosaics.
• Ask families to donate gift-wrap scraps for this project. Children mat their designs and present them as gifts to families or others in the community. Or glue the designs on boxes for Boxing Day.

Lesson Plans

crayola supplies

• Erasable Colored Pencils
• Gel Markers
• No-Run School Glue
• Pointed Tip Scissors
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• Hallmark gift wrap

grades

• Grades 1 to 3
• Grades 4 to 6
• Special Needs

subjects

• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Visual Arts

time

• 30 to 60 minutes
• Multiple Sessions

benefits

• Students identify the names of geometric designs and draw them.


• Students create an original mosaic design using geometric shapes, recycled gift wrap, and metallic colored pencils.

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