Grade: K-5

Title: Mother’s Day Nests

Project: Using a paper bowl as a mold, student’s hand built their own version of these wonderful ceramic gifts. Given the basic idea and materials they ran away with the sticks, birds, baby birds, and eggs found in nests.

Materials: Clay, glazes

Vocabulary: Components and qualities of clay and glazes, use of a kiln, the history of ceramics throughout time, hand building techniques, design, and balance.