Pretty sure every art teacher in America uses it, but I just figured it out/found it (thanks, Stephanie!). I found some dog-eared paper in my cabinet and made sure each piece had: a tear, a folded edge and a hole (or two).
When kindergarten came in, I talked to them about how they were going to do their best and make AMAZING artwork. Then I passed out the paper without saying anything. Hilarious! The students were horrified and kept saying "I need a new one!" "Mine's bent!" "Mine's torn!" I let them grouse for a bit, then read the book and had them work. We only used marker, but here's how a few of them turned out:
I did let them take them home the same day, and we had quite a discussion about making the best of things, and seeing opportunities rather than obstacles. Maybe next year I'll let them paint so they can have some smears. . . never a dull moment in kindergarten, that's for sure!
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