More and more mothers are engaged in the comprehensive development of their babies from a very young age. For this, Doman cards, various modern techniques are used. But the good old plasticine can help in this matter. Yes, yes, exactly the one from which we ourselves sculpted in childhood.
Why is it necessary to
sculpt with a child from plasticine? Well, first of all, it's fun. Even if at first the baby won’t be able to create something, he will remember with pleasure the supple mass in his hands. Secondly, it is useful. Such activities affect the
development of fine motor skills of the hands, the right
hemisphere of the brain, which is responsible for non-standard,
creative thinking. You can even say that modeling has a calming effect, because the child will sit in one place for some time. In addition, classes allow you to randomly study colors and shapes.
Before you sculpt with a child from plasticine, prepare a place for this. It must be remembered that the baby can easily stain the entire surface of the table, so it is better to cover it with oilcloth. Fit a separate plank for such exercises, which in this case will not necessarily be washed each time - just clean the adhered clay.
The optimal age for starting modeling is 1.5-2 years. Here, some may object and say that such a baby will not be able to blind anything himself. Yes, that’s right, but many developmental classes are aimed specifically at the future. The main thing is to show the child what and how to make from this soft mass. Believe me, very little time will pass, and he will please you with his first creations.
When you are just starting to sculpt with a child from plasticine, keep in mind that the kids' favorite pastime is to throw pieces of mass onto the floor. It is important to "direct energy into a peaceful direction." Show the baby that these pieces stick easily to any surface. It is better if it is located vertically - it will be more visible, because the clay will not fall from it. This lesson for some time will captivate the baby. In the meantime, you will draw a pigeon or, say, a chicken, and then invite the child to feed the bird by spreading “grains” in front of it, of course, from plasticine.
Before you start working with such a plastic material, you need to make sure that the baby's arms are prepared. Let him practice rolling a pencil or some small ball on the table. Teaching a child to
sculpt figures
from plasticine , such as a ball and a cake, a cone and a roller, is actually not very simple. A certain level of motor development is required here, which is most often achieved after two years of age.
The lesson will be more fun and interesting for the kid himself, if you beat all the actions. For example, you can say that you will now bake cookies for dolls or make a path for Kolobok. You can sculpt with plasticine balls and balls, and Christmas decorations, and plates, and much more. But with the creation of little men will have to wait a bit - at first the baby will be very difficult.
Beginning creators can offer the following options for classes. For starters, a template is cut out of cardboard or paper. But the "clothes" for him, the children themselves are sculpting from plasticine. Pictures can be used by anyone: a tree, a little man, a car, etc. The task is to cling to the template from above and decorate it.
Show your imagination, do not be afraid to fall into childhood, because this way you will only become closer to your child!