Comments on Preschool Playbook: Clay?

Our school used to have a large wooden board with ...

2009-05-31T14:19:58.477-04:00

Our school used to have a large wooden board with a huge hunk of clay on it. We kept it covered with tarp most of the time. It could be brought out into our gross motor room, outside, or into a classroom whenever needed. Multiple children could play with it at once because it was HUGE. We usually put the thing on the floor because it's so heavy and big and so kids could walk on it if they wanted to.

I asked about it the other day and apparently it's dried up. Clay is hard work to make wet again. I've never been told of any special precautions, but since we only ever used it as a big hunk to push, pull, twist, and sculpt we never had to worry about dust. We never made anything out of it to keep.

I believe the clay was natural, unprocessed clay as it was very red. I live in an area of the country with LOTS of red clay (just check out my backyard). I think it's good for kids to feel. Since it's harder to manipulate than play dough it's good muscle exercise.

sorry I am of NO help here BUT i was wondering if ...

2009-05-29T23:24:24.987-04:00

sorry I am of NO help here BUT i was wondering if you were going to post more about centers?

PS you need a blog button...anyone know how to do these? MAKE ONE FOR HER! ;)

I would like to know this too. We just started wo...

2009-05-27T10:14:40.472-04:00

I would like to know this too. We just started working with clay, than I read the warning.

I know not to inhale the dust, but it is hard for a child to keep that in mind.

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