Today we have been enjoying exploring the clay table.
The children decided to use some natural resources to make different models, we used some mini lollipop sticks, sea shells, sticks, little wooden slices, etc to create them.
The children found it tough to roll the clay out. So i asked them what they think clay is and what they think they could use to roll the clay.
“It’s play dough”
” It’s not Play dough its too hard”
” We could use a rolling pin”
The children used the rolling pin to roll out the clay.
“We can use our hands to roll it in a ball like this”
Clay helps to develop fine motor skills as the children are using their hand muscles to manipulate the clay as they roll, stretch, squeeze it. They are also using their gross motor skills as they use their large muscles to press down on the clay as it is tougher than play dough.
“look at the shell it looks like it is on my clay now”
We have been making different patterns too.
“I made some pretty biscuits, have one with your tea”
The children have been using their imagination to come up with different things to make with the clay.
