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This creative session was designed to support several key areas of early childhood development:

• Sensory Exploration: Children enjoyed the tactile experience of working with smooth paint and squishy, air-dry clay to create 3D shapes.

• Fine Motor Development: Rolling clay into small "peas" (dots) and long "snakes" (swirls) is a fantastic way to strengthen the small muscles in their hands and fingers.

• Shape Recognition & Patterns: We focused on creating simple, recognizable symbols like hearts, flowers, and wavy lines, helping children understand how basic shapes can represent things they love.

• Hand-Eye Coordination: Placing the small clay dots along a line or around a flower helps develop the precision needed for early writing and drawing.

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Through this hands-on project, we focused on several key developmental and artistic milestones:

• Fine Motor Skills: Rolling, shaping, and adhering small pieces of clay helped refine hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity.

• Understanding Texture & Form: By building "off the surface," students moved from 2D drawing to 3D relief sculpture, learning how shadows and height change the look of an object.

• Symbolism in Art: We discussed how simple shapes—like circles for heads and curved lines for arms—can tell a big story about how people interact and help each other.

• Color Contrast: Students experimented with how metallic gold "pops" against a dark, matte background, teaching them the importance of visual balance.

What We’ll Focus on Next Week:

Since the base layers and main clay shapes are started, here is what the students can look forward to:

• Adding Fine Details: Now that the larger "snakes" and "dots" have settled, we can add even smaller accents or patterns on top.

• Refining Colors: Students can touch up any spots where the metal bucket is still peeking through or add a second "pop" of color to their clay shapes.

 

Lucky Horse

 

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In our art class for ages 3–5, children created this colorful horse artwork inspired by festive themes and symbols of good luck. Students practiced recognizing and filling different shapes with bright colors, which helped develop fine motor control and hand-eye coordination. They explored patterns, lines, and simple color matching while learning to stay within spaces. Adding fun details and symbols encouraged creativity and early cultural awareness. This activity also supported focus, decision-making, and confidence as children made their own artistic choices and proudly completed their work.

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This week, our 6–11-year-old students explored koi fish through drawing and watercolor painting. Students practiced observing fish shapes, proportions, and flowing fins while using ink outlines and watercolor techniques to add color and pattern. They learned how to control water, layer colors, and create soft blends to give the fish a sense of movement. This lesson encouraged patience, focus, and creativity while helping students develop confidence in combining drawing and painting skills.

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Heart Fish and Koi Fish

 

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In our art class for ages 3–5, children created this cheerful heart-themed artwork using paint and simple stamping techniques. Through this activity, students practiced fine motor skills by pressing, dotting, and controlling their hand movements. They explored colors, shapes, and repetition while learning how patterns can be made in fun and creative ways. Adding facial details encouraged imagination and emotional expression. This project helped build confidence, focus, and a love for creating while allowing each child’s artwork to be uniquely their own.

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This week, our 6–11-year-old students explored koi fish through drawing and watercolor painting. Students practiced observing fish shapes, proportions, and flowing fins while using ink outlines and watercolor techniques to add color and pattern. They learned how to control water, layer colors, and create soft blends to give the fish a sense of movement. This lesson encouraged patience, focus, and creativity while helping students develop confidence in combining drawing and painting skills. Students will continue working on and finish their koi fish artwork next week.

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Lantern Design & Snowman

 

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In our art class for ages 3–5, students created this festive lantern artwork inspired by cultural celebrations. Children practiced cutting, gluing, and assembling paper lanterns, which helped strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. They explored patterns, symmetry, and color choices while decorating with red and gold, and learned how different shapes can be combined to make a complete artwork. Adding blossoms and branches encouraged creativity and storytelling, while also introducing simple cultural appreciation. This project supported focus, confidence, and pride as students completed a collaborative and visually rich piece.

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This week, our 6–11-year-old students created cheerful winter snowman paintings while exploring color, texture, and composition. Using acrylic paint, students learned how to blend colors to create a rainbow background, layer shapes to form snowmen, and add details such as scarves, hats, and falling snow. This project helped students practice brush control, color mixing, and expressive details while encouraging creativity and seasonal storytelling. Each artwork reflects the student’s unique personality and growing confidence in painting skills.

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