Grade 2 Art And Craft Sculpture – Making Toys Notes
Art and Craft — Sculpture
Subtopic: Making Toys (Umbo la Vitu vya kuchezea)
Age: 7 years (Kenya). Simple, safe and fun ways to make toys using clay, paper, bottles and recycled items. Karibu — let’s make toys!
Learning goals (Malengo):
- Learn to shape simple sculptures (animals, cars, dolls).
- Use everyday Kenyan materials (clay, cardboard, bottle caps).
- Practice cutting, joining and painting carefully.
- Be creative and share your toy with friends or family.
Materials (Vifaa) — simple and local:
- Clay or modelling dough (locally available clay from river banks or store-bought).
- Empty plastic bottle or jar, bottle caps, cardboard, toilet rolls.
- Old socks, fabric scraps (kitenge pieces), beads, sisal/twine.
- Child-safe scissors ✂️, PVA glue or paste, water-based paint and brushes 🖌️.
- Markers, crayons, leaves and small stones for decoration.
Safety first (Salama):
- Always work with a grown-up when using scissors or glue. 👩👦
- Do not put small parts in your mouth — bottle caps and beads can be choking hazards.
- Wash hands after using clay or paint.
Activity 1 — Clay Animal (Simple Sculpture)
- Make two balls: one big (body) and one small (head). Roll them in your hands. 🟤🟤
- Press the small ball onto the big ball gently to join them.
- Shape legs by rolling four small sausages of clay and attach them under the body.
- Use a small stick or your finger to make eyes and mouth. Add bottle-cap eyes for sparkle. 👀
- Leave to dry (if using air-dry clay) or let your teacher help you bake (only with adult help).
- Paint and decorate with beads, fabric or leaves when dry. 🎨
Example: 🐶 🐸 🐵
Activity 2 — Bottle Car (Recycling toy)
- Take an empty plastic bottle (clean and dry). This is the car body. 🚗
- Use four bottle caps for wheels. Ask an adult to help make holes and attach with short sticks or skewers.
- Decorate with paint, stickers, or kitenge fabric for seats. Add a face with marker.
- Test your car on a smooth floor—push and watch it roll!
Activity 3 — Sock Puppet (Soft toy)
- Put a sock on your hand and imagine a face where your fingers move the mouth. 🧦
- Glue on buttons or beads for eyes (adult help). Sew or glue a small fabric strip for a tongue.
- Add yarn for hair and dress it with a small cloth. Put on a puppet show!
Questions to ask while making (Maswali):
- What animal or toy do you want to make?
- Which materials are strong? Which are soft?
- How can you make your toy safe to play with?
Extension ideas (Wazo zaidi):
- Make a small market stall and display your toys for family to see.
- Learn about Kenyan animals (e.g., elephant, zebra) and sculpt them.
- Use natural paints made from soil and plant dyes (adult help needed).
Teacher / Parent note: Supervise cutting, gluing, and any drying or heating. Encourage creativity and praise every child’s work. Snap a photo and make a small gallery at school or home. 📸
Have fun and create — Tengeneza kitu uzicheze nï! 🎨🧸🌿