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Print Collection

Printmaking Fun

Day 65of 180
Week 13of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Create multiple prints using different colors

2

Understand how prints can be arranged to form patterns

3

Practice careful and intentional artistic expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 33:3

“Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!”

— Psalm 33:3 (WEB)

Just as we can create beautiful music, we can create beautiful art that celebrates God's creativity

📦 Materials Needed

  • foam plate from previous lesson
  • tempera paint
  • white paper
  • brayer or sponge
  • newspaper or plastic tablecloth
  • wet wipes for cleanup
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's print and get excited about creating a print collection

💭 Review Question: What colors do you want to use for your prints today?
2Teaching (12 min)

Exploring color and pattern in printmaking

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Today we'll make prints in different colors
  • We can arrange prints to create interesting patterns
  • Each print is special, just like God makes each of us unique
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What patterns do you see around our home?
  • How can we make our prints look interesting?
3Activity: Colorful Print Collection (14 min)
project

Create multiple prints in different colors and arrange them creatively

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put newspaper or plastic on your work surface
  2. Choose 3-4 different paint colors
  3. Apply paint to your foam plate carefully
  4. Press plate onto paper to make a print
  5. Clean plate between colors
  6. Make at least 6 prints with different colors
  7. Arrange prints to create a fun pattern
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use just 2 colors and make fewer prints

Challenge: Create a symmetrical design with prints

4Closing (3 min)

Share and celebrate artwork

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite color to print with?
  • How did you arrange your prints?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore clay and learn how to shape it

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Printmaking helps children understand repetition and pattern

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Protect work surfaces
  • Have wet wipes ready for quick cleanups
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if prints don't look exactly the same

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of the process, creativity in arrangement

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse art gallery wall with prints
  • Use prints to make a greeting card for family member

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