3rd Grade -- Practice Sculptures

3rd graders have been working on practice sculptures to help prepare themselves for when we sculpt historical figures from African American and Women's history.  We practiced making a two-legged figure that could balance standing up.  We also worked on our scoring/slipping methods to ensure the clay properly attached.  The students had a choice of painting the bisque fired clay with tempera paint or with glaze.  We discussed the differences of both.  Many who chose to paint with the tempera paint also finished their figures with Mod Podge.  Here are a few examples: