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Whether air dry clay or kiln fired, keep it simple. I found that grades below 3rd have trouble with the joining process, so I have them stick to modeling with one piece. Also, with those younger ages, it works best to have them make the same form, because of the need to give step-by-step directions, and limited time. (A duck worked well for 1st grade). You can still incorporate individuality through color and texture.
Was going to put most of that 👆🏼. Well said.
I love clay because kids love clay. Kindergarten begins with a jack o lantern and then a bird in the spring (pinch/pull techniques). First- pinch animal (4 legged, generic of clay then they divide according to what animal needs. More for neck/head for giraffe etc. Coil for a snake or “donut for DAd” paperweight. They love to decorate and some “take a bite out”! Second-pinch pot with lid and attachments, and a pinch pot fish with some parts attached some pinch. Third grade slab plate/drape on plate or bowl This is when I introduce glaze. Slab leaf with insect. Fourth-coil pot and group coil pot for classroom teacher or coil trivit. Fifth - clay mask at the end of the year. Only thing that keeps them engaged! One day to make slab/drape over plastic form and add/subtract features, paint base coat day 2, add details in paint day 3, add extras if desired/critique day 4-grade and take! I teach over 1270 kids every 9 days! But they LOVE clay!