Press is when you push something down so it changes shape or gets flat.
Imagine you're playing with clay. If you press your hand on top of it, the clay squishes and becomes thinner, that’s press in action!
Like a Cookie Press
Think about how cookies are made. Bakers use a tool called a cookie press to push cookie dough through a special shape, making little stars or circles. That’s press too, it's pushing the dough so it comes out in fun shapes.
Pressing with Your Hands
You do this every day! When you press your palms together, you're using press to make a flat surface. Or when you press down on a toy car to make it go faster, that’s also pressing!
So remember: press is just pushing something so it changes shape or gets flat, like when you push clay, dough, or even your hands!
Examples
- A child learns about the printing press by making a simple paper copy using ink and a block.
- The teacher uses a printer in class to show how modern press works.
- A newsstand sells newspapers, which are made using the press.
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