Activity Description: Youths mold clay into cookie shapes and imprint designs that represent something about themselves.
Items Needed:
- Modeling clay
- Pencils or clay tools
Before the Meeting Starts:
- Set up the activity area. (3–4 min)
- Place clay and tools in a designated space.
- (Optional) Have youth set out the materials themselves.
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 10–25 min):
- Mold clay into cookie shapes. (5–8 min)
- Youth shape the clay to look like cookies.
- Encourage them to be creative with size and style.
- Imprint personal designs. (5–9 min)
- Youth use pencils or tools to add a design that shows something about themselves.
- Examples: favorite animal, sport, holiday, or something they like about themselves.
- (Optional) Share designs with the group. (5–8 min)
- Explain that sharing is optional, and youth can choose to keep their design private.
- Youth may show their clay cookie and explain their design.
