Mrs. McNosh Paper Collage

Designed by Karin Huttsell/Kathy Bauserman

Creativity soars when you read "Mrs. McNosh and the Great Big Squash" by Sarah Weeks to young learners, then give them shapes and materials to make a collage illustrating their favorite part of the story.

Key Concepts:

Literature, Reading

Grades:

Pre-K to 2

Curriculum:

Arts and Crafts, Early Childhood, Language Arts, Library General

Machines:

• MARK IV
  Roller Die Cutting Machine

AccuCut® Dies:

• Cat #2 Small
• Fence #2 Large
• Pumpkin #4 Small
• Leaf-Pond Small

Other Materials:

• Adhesive
• Scissors
• Crayons or Markers
• Green Chenille Stems
• White Construction Paper
• Cardstock or Construction Paper

Tips:

Using tactile materials like cardboard or fabric in a collage stimulates students' creativity and AccuCut makes cutting these materials easy.

Instructions:

1. Cut shapes from white cardstock.
2. Color with crayons and add detail as desired.
3. Arrange shapes to coordinate with story and adhere to background paper.
4. Shape chenille stems as vines and adhere to page.