Rolling, Squishing, Squeezing,
Why is playing with clay great for Dr. A.R. Lord students?
Clay is a wonderfully responsive and tactile material to work with. It's simplicity and immediacy appeals to even the youngest of children and satisfies their innate longing to touch the earth and work with their hands.
Children become aware of structure, shape form and perspective through it's 3-D properties. Working with clay brings many learning opportunities to children through experimentation. They also learn to repair mistakes, innovate and adapt.
.... but most importantly, playing with clay is FUN!
