Lesson #4: Bubble Wrap Prints

For this lesson students will use bubble wrap as a medium for print making. This activity is appropriate for kindergarten students.
Materials:
  • News paper
  • Bubble wrap
  • Sheets of white paper
  • Paint in many colours
  • Paint tray
  • Paint Brushes
  • Wet sponge or cloth
Directions:
 Set up: Cover the work area with newspaper. Tape down if necessary.  Place a sheet of bubble wrap at each student's desk. Have paint, white paper, paint trays and paint brushes in center of each work area.

Note: when giving kids a distracting medium to work with (bubble wrap) give them time to pop and play with the medium to reduce distractions when working with it.

Step one: Instruct students to paint bubble wrap in any variety of colours and placement they choose. 
Step two: Have students  place their white paper on top of the bubble wrap, and pull away to create a print.
Modifications/Adaptations
To do this lesson with older students, you have them plan out what their painting will be of. You could require them to mix colours, and/or only use warm or cool colours. Students could experiment with layering of prints and/or different. Older students can also write a reflection on the experience and explain why they chose the colours, design etc. 
This could also be made into a holiday themed activity (e.g.: Creating a Christmas tree at Christmas time)

This lesson plan has been adapted from the website:http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/MaryAnn-Bubble.htm

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