Sea Urchin

Clay, Mixed Media

2025

Can you tell what this is? A hedgehog? A coral? "It's a sea urchin!" Kiri announced proudly. Do you know sea urchin (uni)? Yes, Yai Yai (grandma in Thai) loves uni sashimi!" (Oh my! 😂) He came out of school presenting this creation. His teacher was laughing, saying he was super concentrated and proud of his work. While he's always loved molding clay, he's now brave enough to add other materials and mix different elements together - sticks poking out in all directions to capture the spiky texture of a real sea urchin.

Mom's Note:

What was going through his little mind when he decided to make a sea urchin? Either way, Yai Yai must be proud teaching him such sophisticated vocabulary!

Skills:

3D Construction

Focus & Concentration

Material Experimentation

Real-World Connection

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