"Leaf Prints" 1st Grade

The first graders have been learning about leaves, and how to draw them. They made sketches of four different leaf shapes, and picked their favorite type. They used this drawing to create a stamp that they could use for printmaking. They pressed the lines of their leaf onto a styrofoam panel, transferring the drawing to the stamp. They used brayers to roll printing ink onto their stamp, and then used the stamp three times on a piece of paper. When they finished, they had three colorful leaf prints.