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Paper neighborhood
Design welcoming buildings and a shared neighborhood. Draw directly on the page, or add torn-paper shapes if that suits your group.
A free printable art activity for school or home, with educator notes, two activity pages and flexible ways to take part.
Ages are starting points. Choose by interest and access needs.
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Black-and-white friendly. Free to print and adapt.
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How to use
this art activity.
What’s inside
- Educator guide with optional collage approach
- Three original building outlines
- Open neighborhood map with a shared green space
Gather a few things
- Printed activity pages
- Crayons, pencils or washable markers
- Optional: scrap paper and glue stick with adult support
Try it together
- 1
Choose a place for the neighborhood: a home, library, studio or an invented place.
- 2
Add doors, windows, signs or textures to the three building outlines.
- 3
Use the open map to draw buildings, paths and places to meet or pause.
- 4
Discuss one feature that helps people enjoy the space, such as shade or a wide path.
Make it your way
- The complete activity works with drawing only; cutting and gluing are optional.
- Show one building at a time or invite the learner to choose a single building.
- Offer two place ideas, pictures from a familiar setting or the option to invent one.
- If using collage, offer large pre-torn paper pieces and supervise materials as appropriate.
Participation can mean making, choosing, observing or directing a partner.
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