2006-07-08 11:24:33 · 6 answers · asked by jessica c 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
It strengthens the fingers and builds their flexibility for writing skills.
It encourages creativity.
It engages more than one sense in the learning process.
It provides cross-hemisphere stimulation in the brain (both hands being used, connection between the different sensory inputs).
It builds functional vocabulary (colors, procedure, etc.).
2006-07-09 05:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by spedusource 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
By the way, I did not make any spelling mistake! Affective Teaching is a concept of teaching. Do visit www.affectiveteaching.com to learn more about it!
Clay play helps develop children's fine and gross motor development. Apart from that, play in general boosts self-esteem by enhancing children's self-efficacy...thus, improving their academic performance. You can read more about this in the article I posted at http://www.affectiveteaching.com/?p=65
Enjoy reading!
2006-07-09 20:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by Edward R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It aids in developing fine motor skills and hand eye coordination.
It also opens up creativity.
2006-07-08 18:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by jen12121980 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you rather little Johnny is kneading a clump of clay....or little Jennie?
2006-07-08 18:28:27 · answer #4 · answered by mark c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it stimulates their mind it is weird how it works but it does my niece is 3 and shes been playing with thos toys and just chilling with me and she can out smart me with no problem but something better that thoes toys just go about ur normal day doing wat u would always do and let the child help
2006-07-08 18:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by mystic_dragon_318 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything tactile can stimulate creativity or imagination.
2006-07-08 19:38:46 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋