Kindergarten bowls

Here is a two day lesson. The first day you demonstrate how one uses fingers to stretch a bowl from a sphere. I keep the bowls moist in a container until the second and last class, in which I then leave bowls out to dry to get them ready for the kiln. The second day kids use all sorts of 'tools' to create decorations on the inside, sides and lip of their bowls. Tools range from tradition clay tools all the way to marker tops and pencils. 

Kindergarten explore clay

For all beginning of any units children are encouraged to explore the media. In this exploation lesson for the beginning of kindergarten clay unit, children are given an agenda in which they must practice making 4 simple forms with their clay.

Kindergarten Finish their clay bowls (Welsh)

Kids in Welsh's K class just finished their clay bowls. They first began the unit with exploration, the next day they learned about making pinch pots and created the basic shape of their bowls and added tactile details using clay tools. When dry their were painted in its entirety in wither gold or silver. Last, kids used tiny detail brushes to add small decorative marks. We are now done....These will go home after the break.

International Night Pictures......(link to online album)

I took pictures of Murch's International Night last night. If you have pictures you'd like to share with the community please simply e-mail me and I will send you an invite to become a member.

http://internationalnightatmurch.shutterfly.com/