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Lesson 3: Using Your Hands as Tools

Last updated: September 21, 2023

Overview: Students will make shapes and forms using hands as tools. Materials Step 1: Invitation to Explore Step 2: Work-time Step 3: Reflection Tips…

Lesson 1: Three-Dimensional Paper Collage

Last updated: September 21, 2023

Overview: “Looking at something from more than one point of view is a life skill.” —Cathy Topal Weissman and Lella Gandini Materials Step 1:…

Early Childhood Clay Curriculum (Kindergarten)

Last updated: September 21, 2023

Media Types: Clay, Sculpture
Grade Bands: K-2

Materials and Tools Credits Written by Sassy Kohlmeyer, Director of Early Childhood Programs and the Early Childhood team Studio in a School NYCHasna Muhammad, Ed.D.,…

Lesson 6: Creating a Sculpture to Keep

Last updated: September 7, 2023

Overview: Students will create an animal sculpture they can keep. Materials Step 1: Invitation to Explore Step 2: Work-time Step 3: Reflection Gallery walk:…

Lesson 4: Creating a Clay Sculpture

Last updated: September 7, 2023

Overview: Students will explore how to make their sculptures stand up. Students will deepen their understanding of what three-dimensional means: a student will be able…

Lesson 2: Exploring Clay

Last updated: September 7, 2023

Overview: Students will discover that clay is a natural material that comes from the earth and can be manipulated by using only hands as tools.…

All About Us

Last updated: September 7, 2023

Media Types: Drawing, Painting
Grade Bands: K-2, Pre-K

Overview: In this activity, you will explore drawing and painting a self-portrait. Materials What is a self-portrait? A self-portrait is an artwork that an artist makes…

Imaginary Playground Paper Sculpture

Last updated: September 7, 2023

Media Types: Sculpture
Grade Bands: K-2, Pre-K

Overview: In this activity, you will explore different ways to change paper to make a sculpture. Materials What is a sculpture? A sculpture is…