- Understanding of different shapes and their characteristics (e.g. using a round shape for the body, long cylinder shapes for the legs)
- Exploration of textures through manipulating the play dough
- Development of fine motor skills by rolling and shaping the play dough
- Enhancement of creativity and imagination by creating a horse using unconventional materials
- Introduction to basic color concepts by choosing and mixing colors for the horse's body, mane, and tail
To further develop art skills, encourage the child to:
- Create more animals using play dough
- Experiment with different colors, patterns, and textures in their play dough creations
- Explore additional art mediums like paints, crayons, or colored pencils to draw their horse
- Look at books or videos about horses to gain inspiration for more detailed and realistic creations
- Try to create a 3D horse sculpture using different materials such as clay or recycled materials