The following are a sample of bookbinding-related topics and where they may fit across the grades.
Grade 4

1. Paper making: Using recycled materials and water. Pressing,drying, coloring. Projects with paper, such as greeting cards, Origami, etc.

Wood and linoleum block printing.
Linoleum block printing is easier than wood block printing.
Blicks offers a class linoleum printing kit that included most materials for 24 students: About $160

Method 1

You can make hide glue by cutting rawhide into tiny pieces and cooking it gently with water until it becomes thick and vicsous. Strain it, pour it onto a metal sheet and alow it to dry. Then flake it off and pound the larger chunks down to a convenient size. Result: hide glue.

Method 2

Materials

Introduction

This document describes a bookbinding program for Wadorf-inspired classes in grades four through eight. It links main lesson blocks with related specialty subjects across grades and curriculum.