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My Clay Sculpture

Playing with Clay

Day 35of 180
Week 7of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to combine clay techniques to create a simple sculpture

2

Practice fine motor skills through clay manipulation

3

Develop creativity and self-expression through art

📖 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, children will carefully form their own clay creations

📦 Materials Needed

  • Modeling clay
  • Clay work surface or mat
  • Optional clay tools
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children of previous clay techniques they've learned this week

💭 Review Question: What shapes did we make with clay yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to combine clay techniques to create a sculpture

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Remember how we made balls and flat shapes?
  • Today we'll use those skills to make something special
  • You can make an animal, person, or something you love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would you like to make today?
  • How can we use our clay ball and shape skills?
3Activity: My Special Clay Sculpture (8 min)
hands-on

Children create their own clay sculpture using previous techniques

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose what you want to make
  2. Start with basic shapes like balls and flat pieces
  3. Slowly build your sculpture
  4. Add details with your fingers or clay tools
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child combine 2-3 clay balls into a basic shape

Challenge: Encourage adding more detailed features to sculpture

4Closing (3 min)

Share and celebrate sculptures

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you create?
  • What techniques did you use?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw faces and explore emotions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are developing fine motor skills and creativity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Focus on process, not perfect result
  • Encourage child's creativity
  • Help only if child requests assistance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Frustration if sculpture doesn't look exactly like imagined

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of process, willingness to experiment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the sculpture
  • Create a story about the sculpture
  • Display sculpture in a special place

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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