Either pre-create each slab for the students or give each child a ball of clay.

Create a slab by using a rolling pin to make a pancake large enough to fit the cat template.

Place template on even clay slab.

Use a wood skewer to cut around the cat template and pull the extra clay off the slab.

Roll a coil to be used as a tail. 

Use score lines on the parts that you are attaching and use one finger dipped in water to “make fake clay slip”. 

Create other relief parts of the cat. Score, add water and attach.

Use a skewer or needle tool to draw other details and patterns.

Let dry. We like to let kid clay projects dry for about a week. However these are thin, so you probably could get away with them drying in 4 days. Just make sure they are not cool to the touch.

Run a bisque fire in your kiln according to the clay you order.

Add color by glazing, painting or even using oil pastels.