CHILDREN ENHANCED THEIR MOTOR SKILLS THROUGH CLAY MODELLING ACTIVITY:-
Clay Modelling is an activity that helps in the development of pre-primary students in several ways. It nurtures a child’s creativity, boosts imagination, and imbibes self-confidence. The touch and feel of clay have a naturally relaxing quality. By pressing, squeezing, poking, and reshaping the clay into different shapes, improves a child’s motor skills. The student’s problem-solving skills can be explored when he decides how far they can shape the clay before it breaks, de-shapes, and falls.
To create something from scratch is indeed to be proud of and empowering. Playing and modelling with clay helps the child to develop a sense of control. After the child is done with shaping the clay, he/she will feel accomplished. Thus, through Clay Modelling, a child can bring imagination to life.
Little Goenkans participated in the Clay Modelling activity on 2nd July 2021 with great enthusiasm. Clay Models were demonstrated by teachers through the virtual class. The activity was carried out by the students of Pre Nursery to Grade II. Pre-Nursery and Nursery students made a model of ice cream with clay. K.G students made flowers pot with clay, students of Grade I made underwater creatures, and Grade II made a scenery with the play dough. The students used their imagination and creativity to make and decorate the models made from clay. The activity was
enjoyed by all the students.
