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As a studio art teacher for over 20 years, I have had the privilege of observing and working with many young children. I’m always fascinated to watch children who have access to drawing, writing, and painting tools begin to generate a variety of line, shape, and design configurations sometime between the ages of 3 and 51?2. You have probably noticed patterns, symmetrical designs, radial designs, borders, or simply pleasing arrangements of lines and shapes in the work of your students. Line printing is a process to offer when you see these interests developing within a group of children.Repetition
Printing is a repetitive process, which makes it a great way to practice counting without placing the focus on counting alone.
To Print A Line: Dip a piece of corrugated cardboard into paint. Press the edge onto paper. Lift carefully and repeat. Encourage children to stand while printing.
How many clear, strong prints can you make with only one dip into the paint?
Line Formation and Spatial Orientation
Printing with a line-stamping tool has an added advantage. Subtle changes in a child’s hand and body position can dramatically change the direction and quality of the printed line. In the process of exploring line printing, ...