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May 12, 2015

Preschool Number Matching Collage Art

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This number matching collage art activity is great for preschool kids!  We used straws in a number and color matching art project to get us ready for summer.  Preschool kids can work on number and color identification while creating textural art.

number matching collage art. Preschool kids love this craft!

Number Matching Collage Art for Preschool Kids

To make this collage art, you’ll need only a handful of straws.  We used three different colored straws for our picture, ut you can use as many different colors as you like.  Simply draw a picture and add numbers to sections of the picture.  Older kids can draw their own pictures and then add many different colored straws for a multi-textural collage.

Number matching straw collage art activity for kids

I drew a simple picture of a beach umbrella to get us ready for summer weather.  I added numbers 1-3 and told my daughter that each number represented a different color.  Together, we spread glue over the whole umbrella section of the picture and I added one colored straw to each section.  She was able to match the colors and identify the numbers as she went along.

Match colored straws to numbers in this preschool collage art math activity

Picking up and manipulating the straw pieces is a great fine motor activity for preschoolers.  To further the fine motor work in this activity, have your child cut the straws into small sections with scissors.  Cutting straws provides a fun twist on scissor practice.

Fill in the sections of the picture and enjoy the collage art with your preschooler!

About Colleen SugarAunts

Colleen Beck, OTR/L is an occupational therapist with 20 years experience, graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 2000. Colleen owns and authors www.theottoolbox.com, where she inspires therapists, teachers, and parents with easy and fun tools to help children thrive. Colleen is passionate about play and strives to empower those serving kids of all levels and needs.

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