Collage for Developing Cognitive Skills and Concentration

Title: «Stories in Images: Collage and Memory»

Objective: Enhance concentration, creativity, and memory through collage-making.

Participants will use mirrors, photos, and imagination to create symbolic self-portraits using cutouts and drawings.

GOALS:

• Promote self-awareness.
• Encourage reflection and sharing.

INDICATORS:

• Are they reflecting on themselves? Yes/No
• Are they using diverse materials? Yes/No

MATERIALS:

• Magazines, mirrors, scissors, glue, paper, markers, expressive drawings.

 TIMETABLE:

• 15 mins – Intro and sample portraits
• 90 mins – Collage creation
• 15 mins – Presentations

Adaptations for Disabilities:

• Visual Impairments: Provide tactile materials and large-print instructions.
• Hearing Impairments: Ensure instructions are written or provided visually.
• Mobility Impairments: Use adaptive tools like easy-grip scissors.
• Cognitive Impairments: Offer step-by-step guidance and simplified choices.