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Print Party

Printing and Stamping

Day 50of 180
Week 10of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore different printing techniques with various objects

2

Create a colorful print artwork using multiple stamps

3

Practice following simple instructions during art exploration

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:24

“Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

Just as God creates beautiful and diverse things, children can create unique prints using different objects

📦 Materials Needed

  • White construction paper
  • Washable tempera paint
  • Shallow paint trays or paper plates
  • Potato halves
  • Cookie cutters
  • Bubble wrap
  • Small wooden blocks
  • Wet wipes for cleanup
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather around and look at yesterday's cookie cutter prints. Remind children about the fun of making stamps!

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

Today is our BibleMouse Print Party! We'll explore making prints with different objects and see how many unique designs we can create.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at all the different objects we can use to make prints
  • Each object makes a different shape and texture
  • We can use lots of colors to make our artwork special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think will happen when we press this object into paint?
  • What colors do you want to use today?
3Activity: Print Exploration Party (8 min)
hands-on

Free exploration of printing with multiple objects and colors

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on a painting smock
  2. Choose your first printing object
  3. Dip the object gently into paint
  4. Press carefully onto white paper
  5. Try different objects and colors
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide hand movements

Challenge: Try creating a pattern or picture with prints

4Closing (3 min)

Show and tell time with prints! Talk about the different shapes and colors.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite thing to stamp with?
  • How many different prints did you make?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll do a fun crayon scribble dance!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Printing is a great way to develop fine motor skills and creativity

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

Children might get paint everywhere or press too hard

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating, willingness to experiment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse Print Gallery wall
  • Use prints to make greeting cards for family

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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