- Definition
Ink" is just another way of saying "printing ink," which is the coloured liquid used to put words and pictures on paper.
A newspaper uses printing ink to put words and pictures on the page.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Ink is like the special juice inside a marker that leaves a colour behind on the paper.
Ask your child: What do you think would happen if we drew with water instead of ink?
Common mix-up: Kids might think ink and paint are the same. Ink is usually a thin liquid that soaks into paper, while paint is thicker and sits on top.
Examples
- The colourful liquid inside a felt-tip marker is ink.
- A stamp pad holds ink for pressing shapes onto paper.
ink is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
The descriptions on this page are SmartStudy’s own original, plain-language writing — not the Ministry’s wording. They are aligned to the Ontario Curriculum, © King’s Printer for Ontario. For the Ministry’s official wording, see the source link below. SmartStudy is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Government of Ontario or the Ministry of Education. Ontario Curriculum and Resources ↗
