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Stamp Art

Printmaking Fun

Day 109of 180
Week 22of 36
30Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to create repeated patterns using stamps

2

Develop fine motor skills through stamping techniques

3

Appreciate creativity as a gift from God

Exodus 35:31-32

He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship, to devise skillful works

Exodus 35:31-32 (WEB)

God gives us creativity and skill to make beautiful things

📦 Materials Needed

  • Various stamps
  • Washable tempera paint
  • White construction paper
  • Paper plates (for paint)
  • Wet wipes
  • Smock or old shirt

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we used sponges and found objects to make prints yesterday.

💭 Review Question: What fun prints did you make yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll learn about stamp art - special tools that help us make repeated designs!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Stamps can make the same shape over and over
  • We can create patterns by using stamps
  • God loves it when we use our creativity
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes do you see on our stamps?
  • How can we make an interesting picture?
3Activity: Stamp Pattern Creation (12 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful picture using multiple stamp prints

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your smock
  2. Choose 2-3 different stamps
  3. Dip stamp in paint carefully
  4. Press stamp onto paper
  5. Repeat to make a fun pattern
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use only one stamp color

Challenge: Create a story using your stamp prints

4Closing (3 min)

Clean up and share our beautiful stamp art!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite part of stamping?
  • How did God help you be creative today?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about making print patterns!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Stamping helps develop hand-eye coordination and artistic expression

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Cover work surface with newspaper
  • Demonstrate stamp technique gently
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might press stamps too hard or get paint everywhere

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emerging fine motor skills and joy in creating

Extension Activities

  • Create a stamp art card for a family member
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional stamping worksheets

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