Objectives:

• Learning to work and play together
• Helping children to develop and improve art skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, social and emotional development
  

Introduction:

You may want to discuss with the kids the importance of teamwork before you start these two cooperative activities.





Puzzle Pieces:

• Divide the group into smaller groups of three or four members. Give each group one puzzle board and each member two pieces of the puzzle.
• After the puzzles are completed, ask children to talk about how they worked together to get the task done.
• Write down the children's techniques and post the ideas in the classroom.
  
  
  
  
  Mutual Mural:
  
• Invite children to make a group picture. Have the group vote on the theme or subject of the mural.
• Spread a large strip of paper on the floor or tape it to the wall.
• Work on the mural with the class.
• Encourage kids to share ideas with each other.

Required Materials:

- crayons, markers, paint
- puzzles with six or eight pieces
- two large pieces of paper