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Science: Life Science Sensory Processing Fine Motor
Sculpt Birds
Display a photo of a bird. Provide play-doh or modeling clay to sculpt birds.Instructions
Get Ready
Gather the following materials. We've linked to our suggested choices, but feel free to substitute!
- Modeling clay. You can also use Play-doh.
- Photo of a Bird
Explore
Begin to mold a bird with clay. Encourage your tot to try. She might want to mold a nest, or an egg, or something entirely different! Follow your tot’s lead and support her play.
Observe
Share your observations aloud, and encourage your tot to observe and/or describe the what she is molding.
- Does our mold look like the photo? What’s the same? What’s different?
- What colors are we using?
- What shapes? Is our clay flat, or round like a ball?
- What sizes are our clay pieces? Let’s find the biggest and smallest!
- How does our clay feel? Smooth? Rough? Soft? Hard?