Eric Carle Collage How you can help at home: In this activity
your child makes a collage with tissue paper and paint. By
Miriam Myers , GreatSchools Staff Have your child make a collage
inspired by the children's book author and illustrator, Eric
Carle. What You'll Need - Books by Eric Carle - Several sheets
of white tissue paper - Paint in different colors. Tempera paint
is a good option because it'is washable and comes in bright
colors. - Paint brushes in various sizes - Shape template
(optional) - White card stock or construction paper Here's How
To Do It Read aloud to your child a book (or books) by Eric
Carle. Explain that Eric Carle wrote and illustrated the
book(s). Ask your child how she thinks the illustrations were
made. Explain how Eric Carle's creates the illustrations in his
books. Here's a description from his Web site: How do you make
your pictures?. Have your child decide what she is going to make
a painting of. Have her paint the tissue paper in different
colors, using different sized paint b