8 skills kids develop with fluffy plasticine
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And while the child is playing, the mother can rest easy.
Older preschoolers do not show interest in sculpting from plastic, but only until they start playing … Then the children calm down for a useful activity, and mothers mysteriously have half an hour or an hour of free time. Modeling develops those skills in preschoolers that will soon be useful to them in the school class. We have found 8 useful aspects of practicing with fluffy clay.
Before starting the lesson, fluffy plasticine needs to be kneaded. The material is not molded as usual: the details need to be fluffed before joining, and to install the peephole, handles and legs, make a depression on the figure. Small details, such as a cat’s mouth or mustache, will be drawn by children with a special stack. In the process of sculpting, the same muscles work as when writing with a ballpoint pen, so the future student will not get tired in the classroom.
The same parts of the brain are responsible for the development of speech and writing as for fine motor skills. While playing with the child composes stories and speech of plasticine creatures, learns new words.
Nothing will reveal the creative potential of a little sculptor better than sculpting. Ask your child to make a figurine of a scary monster or alien creature. And don’t be alarmed when you see the result. Competent questions about the molded figurine will support the child’s imagination: what is the name of the molded hero, where does he live and what he prefers to eat for breakfast?
The child made a toy car and a garage of a suitable size from plasticine. Ask where in the design he used a square, a circle, a sphere and a triangle. Where is the smallest and biggest detail? How does the car move relative to the garage? Later, these skills will come in handy for the child in technology, design and geometry lessons.
During the game, you can easily find out what worries the child and what he dreams about at night. Kneading soft and airy plasticine soothes, relieves stress and softens negative emotions. Silent evening sculpting will help your child better prepare for bed.
The child learns to combine the colors of plasticine with each other. Experiments under the careful guidance of an adult will help him figure out how to make the original shade lighter or darker (for this, the set includes white and black). The child learns that long-term mixing results in an even shade, and short mixing results in a beautiful marble effect.
Fluffy plasticine kits are equipped with sculpting schemes, and detailed training videos can be found on social networks. Give your child the opportunity to figure it out for himself. If everything works out, it will give him more confidence and the ability to rely on himself. If things don’t go according to plan, offer your help. It is important for even the most independent children to understand that there is always a loving adult nearby, ready to help.
Play sets Is a board game for 2-3 people. Children make a cube and chips from fluffy plasticine and start a board game. On the way to the finish line, tasks await them: fluff up white plasticine and make a llama’s face, mold an animal with one hand or a row of teeth for a crocodile. The ability to negotiate and find a common language with other participants in the game will allow the child to become more sociable.