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Model magic snowpeople, turned out really well !!!!

From: Mrsbeeswax
Date: Tue Jan 04 2000 - 04:02:14 PST

Hi All,
Just did a lesson yesterday with Crayola model magic.
Each student was given a small ball of the clay, they had to wash their hands
first and dry thoroughly to avoid scruddy looking snow people.
I modeled a ball and how to stick them together, and how they should be of
decreasing size from base to head.
Poked in eyes with a toothpick or the pointy end of a paintbrush. Or they
could roll tiny eyes from the clay. Good for fine motor practice.
Made a hat from the clay by flattening a ball onto a pancake in their hands
and either putting it on like that for a beret, or making an extended
marshmallow like shape for a stove pipe hat. (They say "an Abe Lincoln Hat").

I picked up some tiny sticks off my lawn for them to use as arms.

They just took the ball and ran with it, so to speak !! By the end of the 40
minutes, they didn't want to leave, I had snow people with sleds, (popsicle
stick runners).
Snowpeople throwing snowballs at each other, ones with babushka type scarves
and pocketbooks. I was cracking up at the explosion of creativity.
I did this lesson with a mixed Special Ed class grades 3, 4, 5. Learning
disabilities, not physical. They have such great minds, when I hear about
their IQ's and learning problems, it's hard to believe , after what they are
producing in Art.
The best thing about it is that you don't have to paint the clay because it
is as white as snow to begin with !!!! I am featuring this project in the
school's entrance way showcases. I love to show off my student's work. They
are very proud when they can show others that their work is on display.
The day started off really bad when I HAD TO COVER a first grade class for an
hour, but this project was at the end of the day and sent me, and the kids
home with a chuckle !!
Had to share a successful story, after a few venting posts !!! Christine :)

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