We have been making mosaics at kinder – doing paper mosaics inside to prepare the children for making stepping stones outside. Covering a picture with smaller bits really appealed to some of the children.

– it’s funny how hearts are always such a popular subject for some drawings….

This is a good activity for this time of  the year as it really takes patience and application – although any time is a good time to practise those all-important fine motor skills…

We were so lucky to have the help of Jill and her friends from the LEAP program – Localities Enhancing Arts Participation very kindly helped us out with the expertise and logistics, as well as helping with the costs. The children were very interested to meet some real artists!

We were all fascinated by the palette of colors, surfaces and textures ….

and designs of  local Australian animals fit right in with our emphasis on local, natural and environmental concerns…

The clever artists showed us how to transfer our mosaic designs into the base of a mould for each paver:

just use heavy duty contact!

Next comes the cement and then let them cure over the weekend to lay next week. This was a very interesting activity – and making real things is so satisfying, at any age.