Pre-KG 2024/ 25 Blog 6 Kunstform Druck/ Printmaking as Art

Pre-KG 2024/ 25 Blog 6

Kunstform Druck / Printmaking as Art

Wenn man das Wort „Drucken“ hört, kommen einem verschiedene Dinge in den Kopf….vom Kartoffeldruck im Kindergarten bis zur Erfindung von Herrn Gutenbergs berühmter Druckerpresse. 

Gutenberg printing press

Drucken ist eine der ältesten Kunstformen und unser Gastland Japan erlebte eine richtige Blütezeit in der Edo Zeit (1600– 1868) als ihre weltbekannten Ukiyoe Holzdrucke kreiert wurden, denn wer kennt nicht Hokusai’s „Große Welle von Kanagawa“, die mittlerweile auch auf T–Shirts und Tassen zu bewundern ist. 

Genug Gründe die Pre–Kindergarten Kinder in der derzeitigen Lehreinheit über Farben und Formen ein bisschen mit Drucken experimentieren zu lassen.

Angefangen von Druck mit Plastikformen,Tüten,  Luftpolsterfolie bis zu Schwämmen konnten die Kinder tolle, neue Erfahrungen sammeln und sie hatten viel Spaß dabei ! 

Different images come to mind when we hear the word „print“ , from childhood memories when printing with potatoes to the invention of Mr. Gutenberg‘s famous printing press. 

Kartoffeldruck

Printing is one of the oldest forms of expression in art and our host country Japan experienced a real heyday in the Edo period ( 1600 – 1868) when their world famous woodblock prints, Ukiyoe, were created and who does not know the „Big Wave of Kanagawa“ by Hokusai which meanwhile can be enjoyed on T–shirts and cups as well. 

Reason enough to have the Pre–Kindergarten children experiment a little with print in their current unit about colours and shapes.

Starting with printing by using different plastic shapes, over printing with bags and bubble wrap to using sponges, the children could make many new experiences with a variety of media and in different locations and they had a lot of fun doing so. 

At first there was a bit of reluctance, then a lot of wonder at seeing a printed image, then there was joy at looking at their creations and the overall picture of what became pieces of original art.

Printing is an activity that can easily be done at home with anything available. You need to  buy child safe colours and be prepared for a mess, as the children tend to joyfully continue to print on the floor, their aprons and maybe the walls. There is always the option of printing with just water as mentioned in my previous blog. Also please note that not every child enjoys touching paint or needs a bit of time, so you might model the activity and let your child observe.

In the meanwhile please enjoy the picture gallery of our fabulous printing activities! 

Plastic shapes to print a colourful art image 

     Location: Pre–Kindergarten classroom 

Bubble wrap & glitter for „Under the sea“ image 

     Location: Deck in the vehicle area

Plastic bags tied in flower shape to create a German flag image in black, red and yellow 

     Location: New deck in front of MPR

Diamond shape sponges to make the Bavarian flag ( white and light blue ) for Oktoberfest 

     Location: STEM room 

The Pre–Kindergarten did a great job creating various prints and in between enjoyed playing with different friends in the outdoor areas and in the classroom during German Kindergarten.

Here is a little clip to enjoy with images and vocabulary about the Oktoberfest which will be held on our DSKI school grounds next Saturday, 5th October 2024 from 10am.

Please come and bring family and friends along ! 

Oktoberfest

Have a lovely and creative weekend ! 

With kind regards, mit herzlichen Grüßen, 

Anita Ursula Mönch 

DSKI Pre-Kindergarten homeroom teacher Playgroup / EY Deutsch & German

German Saturday School homeroom teacher