Pottery Wheel for Children
An educational gift for kids is a pottery wheel. Wheel throwing promotes hand eye coordination and creativity in kids. Purchasing the best wheel ensures it will last for many uses.
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History
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Pottery wheels have been used for thousands of years and have evolved along the way. The first wheels consisted of a sheet of movable wood that allowed potters to turn the wood to create a clay vessel.
Types
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There are two types of pottery wheels. Kick wheels are moved manually by kicking a large round base stone that is attached to the top turntable where the clay is manipulated. An electric wheel uses power to move the wheel.
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Features
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Pottery wheels made for children are constructed to work with up to 2 lbs. of clay to teach beginning wheel throwers the basics. Many types of pottery wheels made for children use self-drying clay so a kiln isn't necessary.
Considerations
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Small plastic pottery wheels for children may not allow children to create large scale wheel thrown pots. Plastic parts can break and be potential chocking hazards for small children.
Benefits
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Small table top electric wheels cost around $400 as of 2010. These are a big investment but will last the test of time and allow for larger clay production for children.
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References
- Photo Credit pot drying image by Rosemary Robenn from Fotolia.com
