Clay in the Classroom

Working with clay provides young children with a wide of range of experiences -- tactile, creative, educational & pleasurable. The responsibility for ensuring that children get the most out of this work rests with the teacher. However, the teacher does not always have the necessary knowledge or experience to use clay to advantage. In this book, Peter Clough discuses the basics necessary for successfully working with clay in school. He covers the types of clays, storage, building techniques & firing -- with & without a kiln. He also points out how the use of clay can be related to various curriculum topics. To show what can be achieved, the book is illustrated with examples of the work of primary school children. Color & B&W photos & drawings.Clough, Peter is the author of 'Clay in the Classroom', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756795948 and ISBN 075679594X.