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.
Here’s how to make a monkey face out of clay with easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. This project could be used alongside rainforest or habitat topics.
Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards including SEN children and any child needing additional support. This also works well for after school clubs or as a golden time activity and can be completed in the space of a lesson (up to an hour and a half). Suggestions for variations are shown plus step by step instructions for decorating the finished model after it has dried. This project works best as a one to one activity or in small groups.
What you need:
clay
pencils
lolly sticks
strips of cardboard
pots of slip or water
paintbrushes
acrylic paints
What you get:
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make monkey face’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘How to paint your monkey face’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘Monkey face variations’
Video showing how to make a monkey face
Video showing how to make four basic shapes (you only need to make three of them)
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
Handling clay
Looking after your 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.
Here’s how to make a dragon for Chinese New Year with easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions.
This project works well for after school clubs, golden time, or for children with special needs. The powerpoint instructions are split into twelve steps which can be completed over a series of sessions. If working on a one to one basis, this project can be worked on as and when required.
Please note that this project works best as a one to one activity or in small groups and will probably take more than one session to complete.
Suitable for children aged 8 and upwards.
What you need:
orange plasticine
red plasticine
lolly sticks
rolling pin
mat to work on
pencil
tea towel
scissors
ruler
cardboard
felt tip pen lid
Recycled things to collect:
jam jar lids (for variation)
strong cardboard
What you get:
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a Chinese dragon
Printable step by step instructions for ‘I can make a Chinese dragon’
Powerpoint step by step instructions for variation - ‘How to make a jam jar lid base.
Video animation showing how to make a Chinese dragon
Video showing how to make a ball
Video showing how to make the shape for the body
Video showing how to make the scales around the neck
Video showing how to roll thin sausage shapes for the border
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.
Here’s how to make and decorate a flat clay snowman with easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. A fun project to make for Christmas!
Suitable for children aged 6 and upwards including SEN children. This also works well for after school clubs or 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 step by step instructions for decorating the finished model after it has dried. This project works best as a one to one activity or in small groups.
What you need:
clay
pencils
lolly sticks
pots of slip or water
paintbrushes
acrylic paints
PVA glue
silver glitter
What you get:
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a snowman’ (includes instructions for decorating the finished model)
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a snowman with a hat on’ (differentiation version, includes instructions for decorating the finished model)
Video animation showing how to make a snowman
Video animation showing how to make a snowman with a hat on
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
Handling clay
Looking after your 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.
Here’s a fun activity for Halloween! Four different ways to make a spider on a web using plasticine and play-doh with easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions.
These projects are suitable for after school clubs, golden time, or as a one to one activity with a child with special needs.
Main project - ’I can make a spider on a web’
Differentiation options -
Extra mild - ‘I can make a play-doh spider on a web’
Spicy/Hot - ‘I can make a spider on a jam jar lid’
Extra Hot - ‘I can make a spider on a white web’
Each project does not have to be finished in one session but the main project, ‘I can make a spider on a web’ and the play-doh version can be if needs be.
These projects work best as a one to one activity or in small groups.
Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards. Play-doh version suitable for children aged 6 and upwards.
What you need:
orange plasticine
black plasticine
white plasticine (for differentiation project)
orange and black play-doh (for differentiation project)
lolly sticks
rolling pin
mat to work on
pencils
tea towel
scissors (for differentiation project)
Recycled things to collect:
jam jar lids (for differentiation project)
strong cardboard (for differentiation project)
large yoghurt pots (for differentiation project)
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 - ‘I can make a spider on a jam jar lid’
(left and right handed versions)
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a spider on a white web’
(left and right handed versions)
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a play doh spider’
Video animation showing how to make a spider on a web
Video animation showing how to make a spider on a jam jar lid
Video animation showing how to make a spider on a white web
Video showing how to make a ball and a bean shape
Video showing how to flatten your plasticine with a rolling pin
Video showing how to roll thin sausage shapes
Powerpoint showing how to make basic 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.
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.
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.