Loved this project. I have gotten to work with clay when I was elementary. This brought back all kinds of memories. For this project we were to first knead the clay. Then, roll into a ball. From this ball we can start to form a hole with our thumbs. Once we have a pot or bowl formed, we were to use water to help wipe away our fingerprints on the outside of the pot or bowl. Then we had the choice to paint them while they were still wet or wait for them to dry and then paint them. I choose to do mine dry. Then I choose to paint it with my favorite colors: blue and green. The red ring symbolizes a circle of love. The cross symbolizes my faith. The blue circle symbolizes my family. The heart symbolizes the love of my life. Lastly, the cloud symbolizes my ranch which means that rain is coming to replenish our pastures.
This would be a good project for a history lesson. Children can really get into history if they can experience what some of the people of the past have experienced. Making pots and bowls can really teach students the hard work behind something that seems so simple. They can create their own symbols and explain them to the class once their final project is finished.
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