Collaborative Coloring Posters for K-2

Do you need a class activity that is collaborative, and creates team building skills?  If you said 'yes', then collaborative coloring posters might just be for you and your class!  In this post, I will show you the steps that you can use to lead your class in this collaborative, team-building activity.

As a pre-k, kinder, 1st or 2nd grade teacher, we want our class to work together, help each other, and problem solve.  But teaching the kids to do this can be really hard, especially in our primary grades.

This collaborative coloring poster will help you address team work and collaboration in your primary classroom.  You can use the end result as a door decoration, post it on the wall, or even on a bulletin board.  

Door Decoration: Collaborative Coloring Poster

If you have door decorating contests, then this is your solution.  But I love this poster because it is truly a result of collaboration and problem solving in the classroom.  

How to Create Your Collaborative Coloring Poster:

Step 1:  Show and Tell it to your class!

Begin with the end in mind.  Project the end result to your class, and explain that each student will have their own 'block' of the poster to color.  Let them know that they will color by code.  The code is explained on each student page.

Explain to the class that they will be coloring 1 piece, or block, of the whole poster.  At this point you can project the grid so that kids understand.  Student sheets will have a number that matches their spot on the grid.

Step 2: Copy the student sheets and distribute.

During this step, you can use the activity as you need:  Students can color by code in centers, independently, in pairs, or even as a whole group.

Step 3: Show the class where to place their completed blocks.

If you like, you can have a box, or bin, so that students can place their sheets once completed.

When you are ready to actually glue the pieces together to create the poster, then follow these steps:

1.  Project (or post a printed copy) of the prepared grid so that kids know where their block goes.

2.  While students are working in centers, or on another activity, call them up by number so that they can glue their blocks together.  Each block has a number that corresponds to the same number on the grid so that young students can easily place their block on the grid.  Plus each block has glue tabs so that kids can glue their blocks together easily.

>>Student blocks in this resource are on a 5X5 grid.  This means that there are 25 blocks, or 25 student sheets that create the final poster.<<

If you have more than 25 students in your room, then you can assign an 'overseer' or an 'organizer' to be in charge of getting all the blocks on the grid.

If you have less than 25 students, then you could assign extra sheets to students who finish early.

This activity is almost like completing a giant puzzle, so collaboration and interpersonal skills will come in handy!  

Collaborative Coloring Poster for the fall:

So are you ready to check out the poster?  If you are ready to lead your class in this collaborative coloring poster activity, then click here or on the image to go right to the resource in my Teachers pay Teachers story today.

Included in this resource:

1. 25 student sheets
2. Teacher directions
3. Grid for projecting or printing
4. Color example of poster

Enjoy!!