Understand the benefits of clay play and clay exploration for young children. Article by Sally Haughey of Fairy Dust Teaching.

Here is how to introduce clay to kids! This simple clay activity is a fun way to include the arts and help strengthen small hand muscles.

I'm getting ready to post about my new clay projects and thought I would share a project I picked up last fall at a workshop offered at KSDE called Adapting the Visual Arts for Special Needs Students. The process is very simple: 1. Roll clay into balls 2. Line bowl* with plastic, line plastic with clay balls (one layer that fills in all the gaps) 3. Smooth seams between the balls 4. When smooth, let dry 5. Paint! I used this lesson with several of my primary students this year. I have a lot…

Dinosaur fossils with air dry clay is a super simple activity for toddlers and preschoolers that will occupy your kiddos for a while!

Looking for a quick, easy preschool art project using natural materials? This hedgehog sculpture is easy to make and the results are adorable, especially...

In the Art Studio at PSA, we have begun to use a lab model, where the whole school spends extended weeks exploring a particular medium or language. Since September, we have been working with the la…

The Philosophy: Clay stimulates the child’s curiosity. Intelligence, imagination, and creativity are engaged and fostered. Many new neurons and synapses in the brain are being generated when a child is engaged by the immediate tactile and visual feedback provided by clay. -Marvin Bartel, Ed D. Read Full Article: Clay for Toddlers and Preschoolers: How and Why Pumpkins designed by a 4 year old girl. The "Real" Experience: Let me be honest for a minute. When I saw the box filled with a HUGE…

Amazing Reggio-inspired clay play ideas with objectives!

Process Art Challenge: Exploring Texture with Clay & Shells!