Description
BALLOON PAPER MOSAICS
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | BALLOON PAPER MOSAICS |
| Code | SILK-II-006 |
| Activity Goal | To help the child develop fine motor skills and creativity while learning about hot air balloons through a hands-on collage-making activity. |
| Skills Developed | Conceptual skill – hot air balloons (air transport) • Fine motor skills • Visual–spatial awareness • Colour recognition • Cognitive skills |
Materials Needed
- Activity sheet depicting a hot air balloon
- Coloured tissue paper (yellow and red, 15 sheets each)
- Glue
- Family picture (small)
- Crayons
Step-by-Step Instructions
| Step | Instruction |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Prepare the Workspace: Lay out the yellow and red tissue papers, glue, and activity sheet. Provide the child with a family picture for the activity. |
| 2 |
Introduce the Hot Air Balloon: Explain that a hot air balloon floats in the sky with a big balloon on top and a basket for people below. |
| 3 |
Prepare the Paper: Help the child tear or cut the yellow tissue paper into small pieces. |
| 4 |
Create Texture: Show how to crumple the paper pieces for added texture. |
| 5 |
Apply Glue: Assist in applying glue to the paper pieces. |
| 6 |
Make the Collage: Guide the child to place the yellow tissue paper pieces onto the hot air balloon, arranging each piece to cover the balloon. Once finished, repeat the steps with red tissue paper to add another colourful layer. |
| 7 |
Finish the Collage: Allow the collage to dry completely before moving on. Once dry, guide the child to paste a family photo in the designated space, making it look like the family is riding in the hot air balloon. Ask the child to colour the fire with crayons. |
| 8 |
Questions to Encourage Thinking: Ask questions to engage the child further: • What did you make today? Child might say, “I made a hot air balloon using colourful tissue paper!” • What colours did you use for your balloon? Child might say, “I used yellow and red tissue paper!” • What are some other ways we can travel besides hot air balloons? Child might say, “We can travel by car, bus, train, bicycle, and airplane!” • Can you name a type of transport that travels on water? Child might say, “A ship travels on water!” |
Balloon Paper Mosaics