The artistic technique of collage in working with preschool-aged children

Kolaž je likovna tehnika pogodna za rad s djecom rane i predškolske dobi koja u njima pobuđuje zadovoljstvo, radost i mogućnost izražavanja svojih želja. Razvija osjećaj za lijepim i mogućnost stvaranja, omogućuje im spoznati važnost oblika i boja pomoću kojih se mogu izražavati. Također, za djecu je ovo jedna od težih slikarskih tehnika. Cilj istraživanja u ovome završnom radu je uvidjeti sposobnost djece predškolske dobi u korištenju likovne tehnike kolaž, te odrediti njihov pristup kolaž papiru i razliku s obzirom na dob djeteta. Istraživanje je provedeno u DV „Đakovo“, sa 21 djetetom, 10 u dobi od 3 do 4 godine i 11 u dobi od 5 do 6 godina. Zadak je bio da izrade cvijeće od kolaž papira. Analizirano je deset od prikupljenih 26 radova tijekom istraživanja. Rezultat istraživanja je ispunio očekivanja. Djeca u dobi od 3 do 4 godine se još ne snalaze sa kolaž papirom, teže koriste škarice i ljepilo, te rad nema prepoznatljive motive, dok djeca u dobi od 5 do 6 godina uspješno koriste kolaž papir, spretni su sa škarama i ljepilom, te izrađuju prepoznatljive motive.Collage is an art technique suitable for working with children of early and preschool age which arouses pleasure, joy and the ability to express their desires. It develops a sense of beauty and the ability to create, allowing them to understand the importance of the forms and colors by which they can express themselves. Also, for children this is one of the more difficult painting techniques. The aim of the research in this final paper is to examine the ability of preschool children to use the art technique of collage, and to determine their approach to collage paper and the difference with regard to the age of the child. The research was conducted in the DV Đakovo, with 21 children, 10 aged 3 to 4 years and 11 aged 5 to 6 years. The task was to make flowers from collage paper. Ten of the 26 papers collected during the research were analyzed. The result of the research met expectations. Children between the ages of 3 and 4 do not yet handle collage paper, having troubles with using scissors and glue, and work has no identifiable motive, while children between the ages of 5 and 6 successfully use collage paper, are adept with scissors and glue, and they make distinctive motives