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Blooming Art: Crafting Clay Flowers to Celebrate Spring

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Lesson Plan

Blooming Art Lesson Plan

Students will create and paint clay flowers to celebrate Spring, enhancing their fine motor skills and artistic expression.

This lesson promotes creativity, seasonal awareness, and hand-eye coordination through engaging, hands-on activities.

Audience

K-3

Time

3 sessions x 30 minutes

Approach

Guided, step-by-step creation over three sessions.

Materials

Prep

Preparation and Setup

15 minutes

Before the lesson:

  • Set up individual workstations with pre-measured materials.
  • Review Clay Crafting Tools and Air Dry Clay guidelines.
  • Prepare a demonstration space where students can see the creation process.

Step 1

Session 1: Shaping the Clay Flowers

30 minutes

Activities:

  • Introduce the project with a discussion about Spring and flowers.
  • Demonstrate how to roll, shape, and arrange clay pieces into a basic flower form.
  • Allow students to create their own clay flower base, ensuring they explore textures and shapes.

Step 2

Session 2: Enhancing Texture and Drying

30 minutes

Activities:

  • Review last session's work and discuss any difficulties.
  • Guide students to add texture details to their clay flowers using simple tools.
  • Explain the importance of letting the clay dry properly, and if possible, set aside created pieces in a safe drying area.

Step 3

Session 3: Painting and Final Touches

30 minutes

Activities:

  • Once the clay is dry, demonstrate painting techniques with Child-Safe Acrylic Paint.
  • Help students paint their flowers, encouraging creative color choices that reflect Spring.
  • Showcase the finished products and discuss the colors and designs with the class.
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