Resources  
 
Download Articles and Lesson Plans.

Early Childhood

* Can be used for both Early Childhood and Elementary Children

Elementary

* Can be used for both Early Childhood and Elementary Children

More lesson plans
and projects can be found in the Magic Mud Project Guide!
It’s only $3.29!
See More

Magic Mud

 

K-play’s Top Resource Picks. Here are a few excellent resources we recommend:

School for Young Children
http://ww2.sjc.edu/syc/claypage.htm
An informative web page developed by the School for Young Children in Hartford, Ct. about the developmental stages of clay and links to state standards.
 

Bank Street College of Education
http://www.bnkst.edu/
Bank Street has a fantastic, progressive graduate degree program for teachers as well as an amazing bookstore located on 112th street and Broadway in NYC. For more than eighty years, Bank Street College of Education has been a leader in child-centered education. Bank Street's mission is to discover the environments in which children grow and learn to their full potential, and to educate teachers and others to create these environments.

 

National Association Of the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org/
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade. Founded in 1926, NAEYC celebrated its 75th anniversary with over 100,000 members and a national network of nearly 450 local, state, and regional Affiliates.
 

North America Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA)
http://www.reggioalliance.org
"Envisioning a world where all children are honored and respected for their potential capabilities, and humanity." The Reggio Emilia approach focuses on each child in relation with others—children, family, teachers, society and environment—and activates and supports these reciprocal relationships. Classroom teachers listen to and observe the students closely, adjusting the curriculum accordingly. In addition, a teacher specially trained in the visual arts works with teachers and children to encourage expression through different media. The Reggio Emilia approach was created by the Reggio Emilia Municipal Infant/Toddler and Preschool Centers in Italy under the leadership of Loris Malaguzzi.
 

American Art Clay Company, http://www.amaco.com/
American Art Clay Company (AMACO) has been serving artists and teachers since 1919. Based out of Indianapolis, IN, they are a highly recognized name in the ceramic industry. Their web site features an on-line catalogue of all their clays and tools. As of January 2003, AMACO has been producing and marketing Magic Mud.