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Grade: K-2

Age: 5-8

Activity Summary:

Objectives:

• Understand the concept of printmaking
• Understand and apply media, techniques, and processes
• Reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others

What You Need:

• small vegetable or fruit baskets - one per every 3 children is best
• washable white glue
• glitter
• sturdy paper (dark color)
• plastic swallow pans or trays

What You Do:

1. Discuss the linear quality of the baskets.
2. With help of teacher, children cut out a circle from the bottom of the fruit basket. (The type which has a radiating pattern is best.)
3. You should end up with a "snowflake template".
4. Dip the template into glue in a tray.
5. Help child lightly and gently stamp glue covered template onto paper. There should be a glue print left on the paper.
6. Sprinkle glitter over glue "print".
7. Shake excess glitter off.
8. Allow to dry.
9. Extend by writing about snow, winter, Christmas memories, etc.

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