Young children are often fascinated by pattern and printmaking, with its emphasis on colour, shape and line. It can be used as a means of mark-making and provides opportunities to make repeats of the same image.
There are many ways young children can take part in basic printmaking. Early printing often involves using parts of the body to make a direct print. These experiences can be extended easily to include natural or made objects to explore and experiment with relief, resist and mono printing techniques and processes. As a child's experience grows, through exploration and experimentation, so prints will progress from the simple and random to more complex layered images.
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