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Paper Construction

Last updated: October 23, 2023

Media Types: Design, Sculpture
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Early Childhood Clay Curriculum (Kindergarten)

Last updated: February 27, 2024

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

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

Imaginary Playground Paper Sculpture

Last updated: January 7, 2024

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…

Early Childhood Clay Curriculum (Pre-K)

Last updated: February 27, 2024

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

Three- and Four-Year Old’s Lessons Materials and Tools Credits Written by Sassy Kohlmeyer, Director of Early Childhood Programs and the Early Childhood team Studio in…

Clay Bird Diagram

Last updated: March 6, 2024

Media Types: Clay, Sculpture
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Clay Bust Diagram

Last updated: March 6, 2024

Media Types: Clay, Sculpture
Grade Bands: 6-8, 9-12

Paper Mâché Puppets

Last updated: February 27, 2024

Media Types: Puppetry, Sculpture
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8

Overview: Students will create paper mâché puppet characters using recycled materials. Materials will include cardboard boxes, egg cartons, paper towel rolls, and newspapers. Students will develop their character through…

Clay Animals: Imaginary Pets

Last updated: February 27, 2024

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

Overview: Students will explore imaginary pets through drawing and clay. They will invent a pet and translate their idea into two- and three-dimensional representations. They…

Building with Wood

Last updated: September 15, 2023

Media Types: Sculpture
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, K-2, Pre-K

Assemblage Sculptures

Last updated: February 27, 2024

Media Types: Collage, Sculpture
Grade Bands: 6-8, 9-12

Overview: This unit is an exploration of how to use everyday materials to make expressive face sculptures. Students will learn about found objects and assemblage…