Kindergarten class project: Clay plaques with nature pressings

This project was done with a kindergarten class (ages 5-6) at Lord Strathcona Elementary, in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood of Strathcona in Vancouver BC. This was my son’s class and he assisted with making the sample I based the project from. He also helped with the explanation of the project to his classmates. Some of the children had worked with clay before, but for most this was their first opportunity. They were excited to learn about ceramics as a practice, and the steps involved in making something out of clay. This project can be adapted by others looking for a simple and engaging clay project. The adults who work in the classroom enjoyed making the plagues as much as the students.