Francisco, is that they aren't trying to be anything. The process of gluing, differentiating the materials and arranging them on paper is the entire point. Ford asks her class to choose themes, such as a kitchen collage (dried pasta, strips of foil and pieces of sponge). "You might go on a nature walk and end up with pebbles, leaves and a broken eggshell," Ford says. "As you assemble your collage, you're learning about crunchy, brittle and sharp. And the collage freeze-frames a memory." I have presented Sebastian with such oddities as used tea bags and single earrings for his collage-making. Use your imagination. Use your garbage. Place collage items on a tray and hide it. Present your toddler with a piece of paper, glue and a brush. Show him how to brush glue onto the paper. Bring out the tray of objects and help him arrange them on the glue. You may need to add more glue when he has finished. Post finished artwork prominently.
