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Clay Lab for Kids: 52 Projects to Make, Model, and Mold with Air-Dry, Polymer, and Homemade Clay (Volume 12) (Lab for Kids, 12) Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 2017

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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.
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    4 - 10 years
  2. Part of series
    Lab for Kids
  3. Print length
    144 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 5
  6. Lexile measure
    IG830L
  7. Dimensions
    8.88 x 0.63 x 8.75 inches
  8. Publisher
    Quarry Books
  9. Publication date
    June 1, 2017
  10. ISBN-10
    163159270X
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1631592706
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Working with clay is fun and encourages creativity and problem-solving.

Tips For Working With Kids And Clay

There is always a learning curve when trying something new

This can cause frustration for young artists and lead to a chorus of 'I can’ts.' To prevent that from happening, chat with the children before each session. Let them know that they will be learning something new, which takes time and patience. Have a 'no-negative-talk' rule during creativity time. A small change in vocabulary from 'I can’t' to 'I can if I keep trying' makes a world of a difference.

  • Don’t do the work for the children. If you decide to create alongside of children, never pick up their pieces and work on them. This indicates that you are the artist and they aren’t. Simply get a new piece of clay and go over the steps slowly with them on your own piece. They will be happier with a finished work of art that they created themselves.
  • Try to save your child’s works of art, even if just temporarily. Not everything your child creates will be a masterpiece. However, even the lesser pieces are important in showing growth. Jot down the date the work was created. Later, gather up the projects and arrange them chronologically. Your little artist will be motivated to continue creating.
  • Air-dry and homemade clay can become fragile once dry if it is rolled or pinched too thin. I like to use the measurement “as thick as a cookie” for rolling or pounding clay flat. This rule does not apply to polymer clay.
  • A little goes a long way when working with clay. Instead of allowing your child to work with an entire package of air-dry or polymer clay, cut off a small portion for use and add more as needed.
  • When working with a group of children, teach them the buddy system. If they see a buddy who is struggling, allow them to reteach the instructions. I have found that children are often better at explaining directions to each other than I am because they speak the same language.

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“Clay is a mainstay of art media for kids, and here an art teacher provides projects and techniques for a variety of clays. Air-dry clays, polymer clay, and homemade clays are all featured here, along with paints and sealers…Recipes for make-it-yourself clays include salt dough, clay dough, Silly Putty, and candy clay and are designed to be simple enough for kid participation. Throughout, Stephens encourages kid sculptors to be creative and to keep in mind the science behind the art.” – Anne Heidemann, Booklist Online

"Ideal for families looking for artistic activities, as well as teachers and caregivers interested in introducing clay to children ages five and up.” – Heather Halliday for Library Journal

About the Author

Cassie Stephens lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and teaches art at Franklin Special School District. Cassie—who was the winner of the Netflix bake-off show Nailed It! in Season 3—posts about the fun, creative projects she does with her students at "In the Art Room" on cassiestephens.blogspot.com. She is the author of Clay Lab for Kids and Stitch and String Lab for Kids.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quarry Books; Illustrated edition (June 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 163159270X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1631592706
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ IG830L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.88 x 0.63 x 8.75 inches
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Cassie Stephens lives in Nashville and teaches art in the Franklin Special School District. She has taught art to children in kindergarten through fourth grade for the last 20 years. When not coming up with fun projects for her students and sharing them on her blog and YouTube channel, cassiestephens.blogspot.com, she's sewing up wild and wacky ensembles to wear and enhance her student's learning experience. Cassie—who was the winner of the Netflix bake-off show Nailed It! in Season 3— also has a podcast where she shares her experiences in and out of the art room. Her podcast is titled Cassie Stephens. She is also the author of Clay Lab for Kids.

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Cassie Stephens is the rock star of art educators! As an elementary art teacher myself, and the mother of a seven year old, I felt I needed to have this book in my resource library. Not only did it give me great ideas for lessons with my students, but it taught me about different mediums to use AND it inspired my own kiddo to create more things as well! The pictures and projects are bright and exciting, provoking ideas in their viewers. Cassie explains the projects to make it easy for any level of expertise.
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Luis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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The book is filled with great ideas for creating with clay. Exactly what I needed. The photos make an easy-to-follow process.
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Annalee
5.0 out of 5 stars Art teacher recommendation
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I have enjoyed this book so much. Introducing clay to my classroom and project ideas! Very well written and great colorful pictures.
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Sheri B.
5.0 out of 5 stars From an art teacher's perspective
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2023
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I am an art teacher in a teeny tiny private school. I will never have access to a kiln (no space nor funding) and was becoming very discouraged with all the cool sculpting projects that required traditional clay and a kiln, knowing that my students would never get to take part in that experience. Thank you Cassie Stephens for this idea filled and detailed book specifically geared towards air dried and oven dried clay. This is a game changer and am excited to test these out next quarter! Amazing!
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Lynette
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book from a super fun author!
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2018
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I preordered this book and received it this summer to start planning for my art classes this year. In December I used the recipe for "Simple No-Cook Clay", Lab 41. Mixed up a batch with 12 different classes, first grade through high school. The kids helped measure, add, and mix ingredients. Then we used the clay to make "Stamped Clay Ornaments", Lab 42. They turned out great! Lots of fun and the step by step instructions with photos make it easy. Next, we're making a "Miniature Cactus Garden" from Lab 16 with terra cotta air dry clay!
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Marin
4.0 out of 5 stars Coming from a High School Art Teacher
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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I teach at a High School that offers sculpture classes, without a kiln (What?)
I was looking for introductory air-dry clay projects that would fit in budget, while also looking for brandname solutions

What I did Find:
1) There are a TON of easy to modify projects for high school or middle school :Although this book is made for elementary- and it SHOWS, with a little bit of brain power you can easily adapt these projects for older kiddos. I thought about 10/50 would be adaptable, but I found that at least 35/50 would easily adapt to high school

2) Reviews of different clays: I loved how the projects were separated by medium (kiln clay, paper clay, air dry clay etc.) rather than age.

3) Brands: She does drop the names of brands of clay that she uses, and that's so helpful! She also included recipes to make your own clay- which would be such a fun activity for older students or younger students!

What I didn't find:
1) Routines: I wanted to find out HOW she ran the classroom, along with storage solutions, and set up! I didn't get too much of that from this book

Overall this was a great book- and a very easy read for art teachers, or people just wanting to make some clay projects!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Already have 12 new projects I need to try
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023
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Going through it the day I received it and I already have 12 projects I want to do in my classroom. I love that they can work with air dry or kiln fired clay.
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J. Theen
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book for Art Educators and Creators Alike
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017
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Cassie Stephens is the rock star of art educators! As an elementary art teacher myself, and the mother of a seven year old, I felt I needed to have this book in my resource library. Not only did it give me great ideas for lessons with my students, but it taught me about different mediums to use AND it inspired my own kiddo to create more things as well! The pictures and projects are bright and exciting, provoking ideas in their viewers. Cassie explains the projects to make it easy for any level of expertise.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book for Art Educators and Creators Alike
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017
Cassie Stephens is the rock star of art educators! As an elementary art teacher myself, and the mother of a seven year old, I felt I needed to have this book in my resource library. Not only did it give me great ideas for lessons with my students, but it taught me about different mediums to use AND it inspired my own kiddo to create more things as well! The pictures and projects are bright and exciting, provoking ideas in their viewers. Cassie explains the projects to make it easy for any level of expertise.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grandkids LOVED it!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
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Our grandkids aged 4, 6 & 8 loved these pojects. Easy to follow, and the results were surprisingly great. You can honestly tell your grandkids or kids..."Wow, that looks terrific!"
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Roisin G.
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it! SO many great ideas
Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2018
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I love it! SO many great ideas! Thanks Cassie for all of your knowledge and hard work preparing this gem!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2019
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Perfect, also arrived on time
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Akshaya abi
1.0 out of 5 stars not a useful product
Reviewed in India on June 10, 2018
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4.0 out of 5 stars Clay
Reviewed in Australia on July 22, 2023
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For my 10 year old nephew to use when he visits. He enjoys creating. This book has some great ideas.
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Santos
3.0 out of 5 stars Detailed but outdated crafts
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2018
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I got this for my 7 year old sister for Christmas. Image 1 is just a size comparison of the book, it's a good size and really good quality paper. The cover is in between paperback and hardcover.

I found the book to be just ok, the instructions are detailed however I found a lot of the crafts to be "outdated", if you will. I included images of some of the crafts they offer. I think this book would be more ideal for teachers/school crafts.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Detailed but outdated crafts
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2018
I got this for my 7 year old sister for Christmas. Image 1 is just a size comparison of the book, it's a good size and really good quality paper. The cover is in between paperback and hardcover.

I found the book to be just ok, the instructions are detailed however I found a lot of the crafts to be "outdated", if you will. I included images of some of the crafts they offer. I think this book would be more ideal for teachers/school crafts.
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