Working with Clay
Purchase inexpensive modeling clay . � Examples : name brands include Play‐
Do ®, Ez Shape ®, Crayola ® and others . � Focus on use of both hands as well as each hand individually , if possible .
Level 1 Note :
� Use a brick of clay , which is roughly 8 × 3 × 2 inches ( 203 × 90 × 55 mm ).
Tasks : � Break off small amounts of clay � Shape the clay into small balls . � Shape the clay into small cubes . � Shape the clay into larger balls that can fit into your hand and squeezed for strengthening .
Level 2 Note :
� Use a brick of clay , which is roughly 8 × 3 × 2 inches ( 203 × 90 × 55 mm ).
Task : � Shape the clay into bowls , animals , etc .
Level 3 Note :
� Use a brick of clay , which is roughly 8 × 3 × 2 inches ( 203 × 90 × 55 mm ).
Tasks : � Shape the clay into rolls by rolling it on a flat surface . � Shape the rolls to create pots of varying sizes and shapes .
Level 4 Note :
� Use a pottery wheel with clay and water . Task :
� Shape the clay into pots and artistic creations .
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