- Most places if we dig deep enough there will be clay. Clay is a great natural modelling material, and can be combined with things that your child finds outdoors to make fascinating creations.
Playing with the tactile material is good for fine motor control and developing the muscles needed for handwriting, and has the same satisfying sensation as making mud pies.
They can also combine clay with pebbles, pine cones, feathers and more to create their own realistic or abstract masterpieces.
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