Early learning goals for preschool age children involve creative development.
According to Art and Creative Development for Young Children by Schirrmacher and Fox [Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008], “Creative expression fosters emotional development and positive mental health by validating the uniqueness of the individual…Creativity fosters success and mastery since there is no one right way involved…Children feel worthy and confident knowing that they can have an effect on their environment.”
Preschool teachers and daycare providers have the opportunity to foster creative development in young children by providing art activities that explore media and materials and encourage imagination.
Roller Print Art is an outstanding illustration of a creative activity that provides the opportunity for expression and promotes spontaneity in material usage. It is also a great way to introduce children to textured materials.
This lesson contains the materials list, preparation instructions and procedures for this activity. The age appropriate learning objectives and a sample of the simple supporting verbal cues necessary to encourage participation and support learning are also included.
Roller Print Art Materials List
- Pieces of thin foam
- Paper towel roll
- Foam roller
- String
- Scissors
- Glue
- Glitter
- Coarse Salt
- Liquid Tempera paint in three different colors
- Shallow pans (3)
- Construction paper, poster board, or a brown paper bag cut open
Activity Preparation:
For this craft, two different types of rollers will be made.
- From thin pieces of foam, cut out various shapes (stars, hearts, circles, etc.) and glue them to the empty paper towel roll
- Wrap a string around the foam roller at regular intervals (to create a stripped pattern when rolled)
- Fill a shallow pan with tempura paint
- Cover a table with butcher paper
- Place all materials on the table
Procedures for Roller Print Art Activity
- Invite the children over and tell that you are going to take turns making colorful designs on paper using rollers.
- Add glitter or coarse salt to the paint.
- Let the children dip a roller in the paint tray
- Let the children roll the rollers onto the paper to make various designs
Roller Paint Art Lesson Objectives
Objective 1: To provide the opportunity for expressive activities through the use of roller paint art by having the children create designs using a paint roller.
- Verbal Cue A: Today we are going to make roller prints!
- Verbal Cue B: I have two different types of rollers for you to use to make a design.
Objective 2: To encourage spontaneity in material usage by allowing the children to choose colors or to blend the colors they choose
- Verbal Cue A: Which color would you like to use first?
- Verbal Cue B: I like the way you are mixing your colors!
Objective 3: To introduce textured materials by adding glitter or coarse salt to the paint to be used by the children.
- Verbal Cue A: Let’s add glitter to the paint.
- Verbal Cue B: Let’s see what it looks like after we add coarse salt to the paint.
Roller Print is a enjoyable, creative activity that children in preschool and daycare ages 3 and older will certainly enjoy. While it is a creative activity is also great for developing motor skills. For more preschool activities, see Online Preschool Lesson Plans.
Roller Print Art activity adapted from: Kuffner, Patricia. Preschooler's Busy Book: 365 Creative Games and Activities To Occupy 3-6 Year Olds [Meadowbrook, 1998].
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