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Foil Moon Collage
Make a shiny moon scene with crumpled foil and torn paper shapes.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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Cardboard, aluminum foil, colored paper, glue stick and tape
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Cover a work surface. An adult cuts a large cardboard moon and folds a piece of foil around its edges.
Adult's role: Prepare the cardboard and foil, smooth sharp edges and help secure the foil on the back.
Let's make it happen
- Gently press wrinkles into the foil moon to make a bumpy surface.
- Tear colored paper into large stars, hills or imaginary moon creatures.
- Arrange the shapes on the moon and glue them down to make a scene.
Make it simpler: Use one large paper shape and place it on the shiny moon together.
Clean up: Collect paper scraps and return supplies; let the collage dry flat.
An adult handles cutting and checks foil edges. Keep small scraps away from children who mouth materials.