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Clay Connections

Create through clay! Young artists mold, shape, and decorate their own unique creations while developing fine motor skills and self-expression.

Grade Levels

TK, K, 1, 2

Type

Arts

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Themes

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  • Hands-on Art Exploration

  • Functional Art & Form

  • Patterns & Nature Connections

  • Emotion, Story, Identity, & Community

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Standards

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  • CA Visual Arts Standards

  • CCSS ELA

  • CCSS Math

  • NGSS Life Sciences

Benefits

  • Encourages imaginative self-expression through hands-on clay exploration and storytelling.

  • Supports emotional development and identity by helping students connect their experiences to art.

  • Builds art fundamentals like fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and pattern recognition.

  • Fosters collaboration through peer sharing and group projects.

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Space Attributes

  • Access to water

  • Desks & chairs

  • Storage space

  • Whiteboard

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