TheNorthwoodArtDocentProgramissponsoredbytheNorthwoodPTAandiscoordinatedandpresentedbyparentvolunteers.Wearealwayslookingformorevolunteerstohelpwiththeartlessons–noartexperienceisnecessary,justawillingnesstohelp!Emailartenrichment@northwoodptaowls.orgifinterestedingettinginvolved.

ArtDocentProgramUpdate2ndGrade–“ClayFamilyPortraits”

DearParents,Recentlyyourchildparticipatedinanartdocentlessoninwhichthestudentswereabletocreatefamilyportraitswithclay!WearesoluckytohaveakilnatNorthwoodandtoofferourstudentstheopportunitytoworkwithclay.Herearesomeofthebenefitsofkidsworkingwithclay(source:www.artistreevt.org):

• MotorSkills-Clayisanexcellentwaytoimprovedexterityandstrengthenlargeandfinemotorskills.

• CreativeProblemSolving-Playingwithclaystimulateschildren’simaginations.

• Therapeutic–Clayisawonderfultactilemediumthatcanbeverycalmingforbothchildrenandadults.

• SelfEsteem-Childrenareeasilyabletomoldandshapeclay.Thefeelingthattheyareincontrolgivesthemtheconfidencetocommunicatetheirvision.

• Pride&Accomplishment-Childrenlearntoderiveasenseofpersonalaccomplishmentfromfinishingaclayproject.Thetakehomeprojectsattheendofclassaretreasurestobecherished!

Questionsyoumaywanttoaskyourchild:• Didyouenjoyplayingwiththeclay?• Whichtoolsdidyouusetocreateyourclayfaces?