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Clay Projects for Schools

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Hello! Welcome to Clay Projects for Schools. Simple, fun, creative, tried and tested projects for children using clay. No experience necessary from adults or children. All projects are made with up to four simple shapes, a ball, a bean, a sausage and a carrot. Each resource has a demonstration, step by step photographic instructions and preparation notes. I have over 25 years experience creating clay projects for children in schools and museums and am also a TA in Primary Schools.

Hello! Welcome to Clay Projects for Schools. Simple, fun, creative, tried and tested projects for children using clay. No experience necessary from adults or children. All projects are made with up to four simple shapes, a ball, a bean, a sausage and a carrot. Each resource has a demonstration, step by step photographic instructions and preparation notes. I have over 25 years experience creating clay projects for children in schools and museums and am also a TA in Primary Schools.
How to make a clay spider on a web
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How to make a clay spider on a web

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Here’s how to make a clay spider on a web with easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards including SEN children. Great for topics about nature and mini beasts. This also works well for after school clubs, as a golden time activity and can be completed in the space of a lesson (up to an hour and a half). Differentiation suggestions are shown plus tips for painting the finished model. This project works best as a one to one activity or in small groups. What you need: clay pencils lolly sticks pots of water. What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a spider on a web’. Printable step by step instructions for ‘I can make a spider on a web’ Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘Different types of web and a small spider’ left handed version (differentiation) Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘Different types of web and a small spider’ right handed version (differentiation) Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘How to paint your spider on a web’ Video animation showing how to make a spider on a web Video animation showing how to make different types of web and a small spider Video animation showing how to paint your spider on a web Video showing how to make four basic shapes (you need to watch a ball, a bean and a sausage) Video showing how to press your clay flat Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating) Health and Safety How to recycle your clay Looking after your clay Handling clay Certificate of Achievement These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.
How to make a plasticine Eye of Horus
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How to make a plasticine Eye of Horus

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Here’s how to make a plasticine Eye of Horus with easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards including SEN children. Great for topics about Ancient Egypt. This also works well for after school clubs, as a golden time activity and can be completed in the space of a lesson (up to an hour and a half). This project works best as a one to one activity or in small groups. What you need: yellow plasticine blue plasticine rolling pin mat to work on pencils tea towel What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make an Eye of Horus’ (for children who are right handed) Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make an Eye of Horus’ (for children who are left handed) Printable step by step instructions for ‘I can make an Eye of Horus’ (both left and right handed versions). Video animations showing how to make an Eye of Horus (one for left handed children and one for right handed children) Video showing how to make a ball Video showing how to flatten your plasticine with a rolling pin Video showing how to roll thin sausage shapes Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop Health and Safety Certificate of Achievement These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.