In Clay Lab for Kids, art teacher and winner of the Netflix bake-off
show Nailed It! Cassie Stephens presents 52 hands-on projects made
with kid-friendly clays that get kids working creatively and thinking
three-dimensionally.
Squishy, colorful, and infinitely shapable, clay just might be the most
versatile art material for kids. Author-artist-teacher Cassie Stephens
has created all-new clay projects for kids of all skill levels.
Start with the basics of rolling, coiling, and pinching
pots, and move up to making "Jurassic fossils," animal marionettes,
monster magnets, and boxes with secret compartments.
All of the projects use kid-friendly, no-kiln clay (air-dry,
homemade, and polymer) and water-based paints, perfect for home and
classroom, plus there's an entire chapter of recipes for mixing up
inexpensive homemade clays in the kitchen.
When creating with clay, kids are introduced to a wide range of
cognitive and manual skills: they'll work three-dimensionally;
make figurative models; use their imaginations in making jewelry and
toys; design with color; and decorate with paints.
The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books
that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of
topics, including art, astronomy, bugs, geology, math, and even how to
create your own circus--all authored by established experts in their
fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear
step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished
samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a
yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are
open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different
results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are
enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge
on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
