| Only use the simplest tools of a painting package; the children should not need any more at this stage. It is important to establish rules for printing, such as getting permission before printing out work.
If there is no access to a painting program with a stamp or motif facility, it is possible to replicate the activity to a certain extent using a word processor which has a facility to import pictures very easily. Create a set of word processor files that have easy access to appropriate clip art, eg fairy tale characters and backgrounds, wild animals and backgrounds, under-sea creatures, out-of-space characters and vehicles. Commercial clip art on a wide variety of topics is available.
Demonstrate how the clip art can be imported to create a representation of the appropriate scenario. More able pupils will need to know how the size of the imported pictures can be altered. Consider providing a background already created and a very limited number of stamp and clip art choices.
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