Scope and Sequence
Kindergarten
Materials: recycled objects, inkpads, paper, leaves,
Learning Expectations: Define shapes, multiples, and monoprints. Develop fine motor
skills.
Lesson 1: Puzzle Piece Prints
Use a cereal box to glue several puzzle pieces on to. Let dry and use to create multiple
prints with inkpads.
Lesson 2: Leaf Prints
Students will collect leaves from outside and use inkpads to make multiple prints of
different leaves. Discuss what a monoprint is.
1st Grade
Materials: used styrofoam, paint, water bottles, paper, yarn
Learning Expectations: Define pattern. Make individual pattern. Develop fine motor
skills.
Lesson 1: Styrofoam Prints
Use styrofoam trays to make prints. Students will use pens, and pencils to carve
shapes and patterns into Styrofoam then print them on large sheets of paper to create a
pattern.
Lesson 2: Rolling Prints
Students will glue yarn, ribbon, and other materials around a water bottle. Once they
are dry students will brush paint onto them and roll them out on paper to create a
pattern. Students will share each other’s water bottles to print on their papers.
2nd Grade:
Materials: felt, re-sealable plastic containers, white glue, paint, cardboard, and scissors
Learning Expectations: Define texture and relief print. Students will create their own
stamp pads to print relief images.
Lesson 1: DIY Stamp pads
Create stamp pads using felt, paint, and water. Put paint into a container. Put a square
piece of felt to fit the bottom of the container and put a little water to saturate the felt.
Store with lid on.
Lesson 2: Glue Print
Glue line relief print will be made with cardboard. Students will draw out their design,
outline their design with white glue and let it dry. Students can use their homemade
stamp pads to print with their glue relief print.
3rd Grade:
Materials: white glue, paint, cardboard, and scissors, paint, foil, fabric, paper
Learning Expectations: Define collagraph, texture, multiples, and relief.
Lesson 1: Texture Print
Use fabric and foil to glue to a piece of cardboard. Use glue to make raised textures on
top of fabric and foil. Brush paints on and print multiples. Review what a collagraph is.
Lesson 2: Layered Cardboard Print
Use cardboard to create a layered design for printing. Glue cut out cardboard pieces to
a piece of cardboard to print. Use paint to print. When everything is dry, add more
shapes to the cardboard and print over first print with a different color. Review what a
collagraph is.
4th Grade
Materials: Suminagashi ink, water tub/sink, paper, pencils, clear plastic, transparent
paint, paint brushes, q-tips, and brayer
Learning Expectations: Define mono print, Students will learn to collaborate with each
other to make works of art.
Lesson 1: Suminagshi Ink Prints
Students will work in groups to make Suminagashi ink prints by putting 2-3 colors in a
water bath then swirling the ink around with pencils. Students will put paper in the water
to draw up the ink and let the paper dry. Each student will make 3 collaborative
Suminagshi Ink Prints.
Lesson 2: Mono Prints
Students will place a drawing they have made under clear plastic wrap, which will be
taped on the table. Students will use a brayer to put paint over the plastic wrap. Using
the q-tips, students will take paint off outlining their picture. Paper will be placed on the
paint to make a mono print. Discuss what a mono print is.
5th Grade
Materials: wax/soap, toothpicks, paper, paint, brayer, roll of paper, PVC pipe, paint,
styrofoam or foam sheets, glue, brayer, tape, scissors
Learning Expectations: Define relief, symbol, and print exchange. Students will
exchange their prints with the entire class. Students will learn how to create a
wallpapered affect using printmaking. Students will learn how to work together to put
together an installation.
Lesson 1:Wax/Soap Carving Relief
Students get a piece of wax or soap to draw a symbol that represents themselves on it.
Students carve out that symbol with a toothpick. Students ink and print enough to share
with the class. Discuss relief.
Lesson 2: Wallpaper prints
Students will use PVC pipes to create rollers that produce patterns. With Styrofoam or
foam, the students will glue shapes onto the PVC pipe. They will ink the pipe and roll it
onto long paper that reaches up to 5 feet or longer. Students will hang work together in
the hallways to create a wallpaper affect.
6th Grade
Materials: paper, blender, deep sink or pan, sponges, wire screen, embroidery hoop,
needle, thread, and safety demonstration
Learning Expectations: Define pulp, deckle, couch, mold, spine, Learn process and
history of papermaking and how it relates to printmaking.
Lesson 1: Paper Making
Pulp will be made first by ripping up scrap paper and putting it in a blender with water.
Paper will be blended, poured into a sink or large deep pan of water. The paper will be
screened then blotted with a sponge and left over night to dry. Students will make
several pieces of paper
Lesson 2: Book Binding
Students will use their paper to create a book. They will fold 2-5 sheets of paper in half
to create pages. Using a ruler the students will mark the spine and the center of the
book spine. Students will carefully sew the book together using the three point binding
system. Discussion on how paper making and bookbinding relate to printmaking.
7th Grade
Materials: sheer fabric, embroidery hoop, white glue, foam brushes, paint, paper,
permanent markers, plaster, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, cardboard cake or brownie box,
wax paper
Learning Expectations: Define serigraph (screen print), positive and negative space.
Students will learn what an edition is and how to edition their work.
Lesson 1: Silk Screen Prints
Using an embroidery hoop, students will stretch a sheer fabric into the embroidery hoop.
With a drawing the students already made, they will sketch with permanent marker on
sheer fabric using the fabric in the same way as tracing paper. Students will trace their
drawing with glue and wait for it to dry. When it is dry ink can be applied with a foam
brush then paper can be applied. The areas where the glue sits will not print. Students
will make 10 prints and edition their prints. Five of their prints will go to a print exchange
that will be with another school.
Lesson 2: Plaster Relief Prints
Cut out large side of box to make a square mold. Use wax paper to line the box, mix
and pour plaster in the box. Have students draw into plaster as it dries. When it is dry
have students use wood tools to carve into the block more. Seal the plaster with white
glue. Use brayer to spread ink. Have students make 10 prints. Students will edition
their prints. Five of their prints will go to a print exchange program with another school.
Students will receive 10 different prints from students in a different school.
8th Grade
Materials: cardstock, scissors, paper, paint, brayer, silkscreens
Learning Expectations: Students will learn how to use stencils to create monoprints and
screen prints. Students will learn about screen-printing companies.
Lesson 1: Multi Layered Shape Print Using Stencils
Students will create 2 stencils to use together for their layered print. Students will roll
out ink with a brayer to cover a plastic surface. They will place a stencil on the rolled
out ink and print. Students will use a second color and stencil to print the same way to
create their finished piece. Students will make 5 individual prints. Students will edition
their prints
Lesson 2: Stencil Screen Printing
Students will create one new stencil to use for screen-printing. Students will use
stencils to do 10 prints. Students will edition their prints. Students will have the option
to screen print t-shirts. Discussion on screen-printing companies.
Resources:
http://www.carlemuseum.org/studioblog/?tag=printmaking-with-kids
http://art.utk.edu/
PrintmakingonaBudget.pdf