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This was such fun to do. Encouraged creative thinking

by VET

Jun 11, 2011

This fostered creativity. Materials were not a big deal.

I would take a few sheets of typing/unlined paper stacked together and cut them into squares and rectangles. If I had the chance, I cut with the cutter in the supply room, or I just cut them with scissors.

It was impt. only that each student got a piece of paper that was the same size.

On the square, (maybe 3 to 5 inches) I would use a marker or pen to make a mark or figure. On one set(all kids had same mark or figure)I might make a squiggle mark, a line segment, a triangle, a circle, a numeral, whatever.

Then, the kids and I would make a picture using the "mark/figure" and give it a title.

The paper could be turned any way the student wanted(square/diamond, rectangles/sideways/long side at top or side).

It was amazing how different the drawings would be. There could be no "wrong" drawings. My little divergent thinkers came up with some very creative drawings and titles. I was...See More

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