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Block Printing

Printing and Stamping

Day 46of 180
Week 10of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of making prints by pressing objects into paint

2

Develop fine motor skills through stamping and pressing

3

Explore creativity through artistic expression

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Just as we create prints by pressing blocks, God carefully created each of us with unique designs

📦 Materials Needed

  • Washable tempera paint
  • White construction paper
  • Wooden blocks
  • Paper plates (for paint)
  • Wet wipes
  • Smock or old shirt
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse art lesson, we're going to make special prints just like God makes special designs!

💭 Review Question: What shapes did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn how to make prints by pressing blocks into paint

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Dip the block gently into paint
  • Press the block firmly onto paper
  • Lift straight up to see your print!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we press the block?
  • Can you make different prints?
3Activity: Block Print Adventure (8 min)
hands-on

Create colorful prints using wooden blocks

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your smock
  2. Pour small amounts of paint on paper plates
  3. Dip block edges into different paint colors
  4. Press onto white paper
  5. Lift and see your print!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use only one color of paint

Challenge: Try making a pattern with different block prints

4Closing (3 min)

Look at all the beautiful prints we made!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we do today?
  • How did we make our prints?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll use vegetables to make stamps!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Block printing introduces young children to basic printmaking techniques

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Protect work surface with newspaper
  • Have wet wipes ready for quick clean-up
  • Encourage exploration, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might press too hard or get frustrated with messy prints

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating, willingness to try

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a block print card for a family member
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional stamping worksheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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