Never underestimate the power of drawing to give kids connections with one another. I love to take a big white board and lay it flat, and then divide it into sections and turn kids loose. Group projects often get everybody talking, and there's negotiation as to who is working on which section. Sometimes they talk about what they are drawing, sometimes they are just gossiping or free associating. If kids are going to work together, you may need to set some ground rules such as outlawing marking on someone else's drawing. Also, you'll want to allow lots of space so battles for spots don't break out. I find this circular arrangement shown in the picture works well, because the kids can approach it from any side. And, some can stay longer while others do a drive-by and then come back later to add something else. The result is always fascinating, and I can look at these for a long time. It's also fun to hang on to them for a while and let the kids appreciate the whole thing too.
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