Working with soft clay involves squeezing, rolling, pressing and shaping, helping children strengthen their fingers and hands while developing fine motor control.
Children practise coordinating what they see with how they move their hands as they place, shape and arrange clay to create their artwork.
Clay gives children the freedom to experiment with colours, shapes and textures, encouraging creativity and allowing them to express their own ideas through art.
By exploring different colours, shapes and patterns, children develop their ability to recognise, compare and combine visual elements in creative ways.
Creating a clay artwork encourages children to stay focused on each step of the process, building concentration and attention to detail as they bring their ideas to life.
Arranging different pieces of clay on a surface helps children understand space, size, position and proportion while learning how different elements work together.