This activity is easy, inexpensive and uses only two material......colored paper and glue.
Tearing paper is a great activity to strengthen and refine fine motor strength. Younger children, with less fine motor control may end up with a less representational piece. Older children may be able to plan their piece in greater depth, giving greater detail to order (background and foreground) and representational objects.
In the scene above, a large, light blue piece of paper was used. The clouds were added first. then the brown mountains, tree, and then blue water.
Below is a self-portrait by a young artist
The artist below added some detail with a marker.
A younger artist made a fall leaf collage.
Three of the four pieces were made in public schools where they know art projects don't have to be costly and the practice tearing translates to improved handwriting with increase fine motor strength and control, as well as open ended allowing creative expression :)
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