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Clay Exploration

Clay Creations

Day 66of 180
Week 14of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore different ways to manipulate clay

2

Learn basic clay handling techniques

3

Develop sensory awareness and fine motor skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 2:7

“Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”

— Genesis 2:7 (WEB)

Just as God carefully formed humans from clay, children will explore shaping and forming clay with care and creativity

📦 Materials Needed

  • air-dry clay
  • paper plates
  • water
  • toothpicks
  • BibleMouse Art Exploration Mat (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Remember how we made prints last week? Today we're exploring something even more fun - clay!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about making prints?
2Teaching (12 min)

Clay is a special material that can be shaped in many ways. We'll learn how to roll, pinch, and join clay pieces.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Clay is soft and can change shape
  • We need to keep clay moist to work with it
  • Gentle hands help us create beautiful things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think clay feels like?
  • How can we be gentle with our clay?
3Activity: Clay Exploration Station (14 min)
sensory exploration

Explore different ways to shape clay

📝 Instructions:
  1. Wash hands before starting
  2. Take a small piece of clay
  3. Try rolling the clay into a ball
  4. Flatten the ball with your palm
  5. Pinch the clay gently
  6. Use a toothpick to make small marks
  7. Keep clay slightly wet to prevent cracking
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on basic rolling and squeezing

Challenge: Try creating a simple shape like a heart or star

4Closing (3 min)

Clean up and reflect on our clay adventure

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite thing about working with clay?
  • What shape did you make?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how to make clay coils!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Clay exploration helps develop fine motor skills and sensory awareness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep wet paper towels nearby for cleaning hands
  • Supervise clay use to prevent eating or misuse
  • Praise effort over perfect results
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if clay doesn't do exactly what they want

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of texture, careful handling, creativity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables to draw clay creation
  • Read creation story while exploring clay

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