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Summary: I disagree...
Review: ...I have been going to kids and clay since I was six. There are three things that I would like to say in response... Firstly, it is not true that 99% of kids cannot center a piece of clay. I will admit that it takes practice, but under the instruction of Kevin, I was able to center a medium piece of clay by the time I was 8. Secondly, I do not believe that Kevin's book is giving any false messeges to begin with. Everyone who comes to kids and clay, except for the really young kids, is able to center a piece of clay. It is not as hard as [they] make it sound like. And thirdly, I think that [she] should think about how many kids she has just discouraged from picking up a piece of clay
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Summary: A great book for kids!
Review: As a student of Kevin Nierman's for ten years, since the age of eight, I have had the good fortune to be exposed to his wonderful teaching style. Kevin has the natural ability bring each child's inner creativity to the surface. He has challenged teaching conventions by allowing young kids to do whatever they want with clay, including throwing on the wheel -- and he has proved that young children can succeed and have fun working on the wheel. More importantly, he knows how to make working with clay FUN! The Kids 'N' Clay book brings Kevin's experience and natural teaching ability into a format accessible to all. This book is filled with tips and ideas, a wonderful aid for kids who have any kind of artistic inclination. Although it is not necessarily intended to be a beginner's manual, it can be an excellent supplement to any art classes your child may already be taking. It is a helpful and fun guide to the wonderful creative world of clay.
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Summary: a great book to help teach
Review: The book is full of great projects for kids on the wheel and handbuilders. Most importantly are the helpful instructions on how to teach the wheel thowing process. I gave copies of this book to several new after-school teacher's assistants so that they could understand the teaching process better. It definitely helped.
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Summary: This is an excellent book to inspire childrens' development!
Review: This book replicates the exceptional environment that exists in the Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio. The opportunity for kids to explore their creative intelligence, problem solving capacity and social interaction skills is facilitated by the creative process as documented in this book. The book sets up the projects, learning scenarios and technical (easy) aspects of creating the same kind of nurturing child development environment in your home or classroom. HIGHLY recommended!
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