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Foam Plate Design

Printmaking Fun

Day 63of 180
Week 13of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to create a simple design on a foam plate for printing

2

Practice drawing a basic image with clear lines and shapes

3

Develop patience and creativity in art-making

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 35:31-32

“He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship, to design artistic works.”

— Exodus 35:31-32 (WEB)

God gives us creativity and skill to make beautiful things, just like we're creating art today

📦 Materials Needed

  • Foam sheets or styrofoam trays
  • Pencils
  • Scratch paper
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we learned about making prints yesterday with stamps.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me one thing you remember about making prints?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today, we'll learn how to create our very own printing plate using a foam sheet. We'll draw a special design that we can use to make multiple prints!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Press your pencil gently but firmly to make lines in the foam
  • Think about a simple picture you'd like to draw
  • Remember that your design will be like a special stamp
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What picture would you like to draw on your foam plate?
  • Can you think of something from nature you might want to print?
3Activity: Foam Plate Design (15 min)
hands-on

Create your very own printing plate by drawing a simple design on the foam

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take your foam sheet and place it on a flat surface
  2. Use your pencil to draw a simple picture, pressing firmly
  3. Make sure your lines are deep enough to create a clear print
  4. Check your design by running your finger over the lines
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw a single large shape like a flower or sun

Challenge: Create a more detailed scene with multiple elements

4Closing (5 min)

Let's look at our beautiful foam plate designs and remember how God gives us creativity!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you draw on your foam plate?
  • How does your design look when you touch it?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn how to add paint and make prints from our designs!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Printmaking helps children develop fine motor skills and creative expression

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate how to press gently but firmly with the pencil
  • Encourage creativity over perfection
  • Help younger children if they struggle with drawing
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might press too hard or not hard enough when creating their design

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Clear lines in the foam, child's engagement and excitement

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use the BibleMouse Printables Library for additional design inspiration
  • Read a BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about creativity and art

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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