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Creative Coloring

Suggested Age Group(s): All groups

Purpose: For each person to contribute to a group project and for the group to work together as a team

Task/need: Group building, group structure,

Activity Setup Ideas:

  • For smaller groups, each person may have more than one color.
  • For preschoolers, have the group color in a page from a coloring book, rather than creating their own picture.
  • For younger children, it may be a good idea to tell them or brainstorm the type of picture they will be drawing.
  • For added teamwork, ask the group to decide how to determine which color each person will use and what the picture should represent.

Materials:

  • Markers/crayons/colored pencils
  • A large sheet of paper

Description:  Give each member of the group a different colored writing utensil and inform them that this will be the only color they can use for this project. The group must now create a picture, using all of the colors. Each person may only use his/her color (no trading or sharing).

For example, if the picture contains a tree the person with the green will draw the leaves.

Activity Wrap Up Ideas:

  • Ask the group to share the picture, what it represents, and why they drew/colored what they did.
  • Was this a difficult task for the group? Why or why not?
  • How did you work as a group to complete the picture?
  • Is everyone in the group happy with the picture that was created?
  • Is it easier to do things by yourself or with others?
  • Why is it important to be able to work with other members of a team?