Create a collaborative paper quilt based inspired by the Dr. Seuss book, My Many Colored Days.

Step 1: Read the story and discuss how different colors make you feel.

Set up a painting area for children to explore different colors.

After having time experimenting and painting with different colors, give the students a new sheet of paper.

Have them pick a color that represents how they are feeling that day.

Let paintings dry.

Step 2: After the paintings have dried, cut up your painting into different shapes. Arrange and glue the shapes onto a piece of square construction paper.

Step 3: On a large sheet of banner paper or poster board mount every child’s square to create a paper quilt. Create a border around the squares to finish the paper quilt.

STEAM Integrations:

Science: How do different colors make us feel?

Technology: Research how real quilts are made.

Engineering: Bring in examples of real quilts  (use quilts that are child-friendly and not a family heirloom). Let the children explore the textures of the quilt and challenge them to build a fort with the quilts.

Art: Paint and create a paper quilt.

Math: What shapes are used in your paper quilt? How many squares are in your quilt?