Working with clay is fun and encourages creativity and problem-solving. Tips For Working With Kids And Clay There is always a learning curve when trying something new This can cause frustration for young artists and lead to a chorus of 'I can’ts.' To prevent that from happening, chat with the children before each session. Let them know that they will be learning something new, which takes time and patience. Have a 'no-negative-talk' rule during creativity time. A small change in vocabulary from 'I can’t' to 'I can if I keep trying' makes a world of a difference. Don’t do the work for the children. If you decide to create alongside of children, never pick up their pieces and work on them. This indicates that you are the artist and they aren’t. Simply get a new piece of clay and go over the steps slowly with them on your own piece. They will be happier with a finished work of art that they created themselves. Try to save your child’s works of art, even if just temporarily. Not everything your child creates will be a masterpiece. However, even the lesser pieces are important in showing growth. Jot down the date the work was created. Later, gather up the projects and arrange them chronologically. Your little artist will be motivated to continue creating. Air-dry and homemade clay can become fragile once dry if it is rolled or pinched too thin. I like to use the measurement “as thick as a cookie” for rolling or pounding clay flat. This rule does not apply to polymer clay. A little goes a long way when working with clay. Instead of allowing your child to work with an entire package of air-dry or polymer clay, cut off a small portion for use and add more as needed. When working with a group of children, teach them the buddy system. If they see a buddy who is struggling, allow them to reteach the instructions. I have found that children are often better at explaining directions to each other than I am because they speak the same language.
✔ Author(s): Cassie Stephens
✔ Title: Clay Lab for Kids: 52 Projects to Make, Model, and Mold with Air-Dry, Polymer, and Homemade Clay (Volume 12) (Lab for Kids, 12)
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (393 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 163159270X
✔ ISBN-13: 9781631592706
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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