Making Things Class 3 Evs Chapter 11 CBSE Notes 2025-26

We use many things in our daily life, like pots to store water, piggy banks called gullaks, birdbaths, and earthen cups called kulhads. These are often made of clay. Have you ever thought about what these objects are made of or who makes them? Most such items are made by potters using clay and special techniques to shape them.

A Potter’s Family and Their Work In some families, like Mini’s, everyone helps make pots. Mini observed her grandfather, called Appooppan, preparing the clay. He carefully added water to the clay, pounded it, and kneaded it to the right softness, just like making dough. After that, he put the clay on a stone wheel or potter’s wheel and shaped it as the wheel spun. Mini’s mother, Ammu, would then dry the pots and finally bake them in a big hot oven called a kiln, making the pots hard and ready to use. Sometimes, the family draws pretty patterns on the pots to make them look beautiful.

Making Things with Clay The process of making pots includes several steps: collecting the right soil, removing stones and other impurities, wetting the clay, kneading it, shaping it on the potter’s wheel, drying it in the sun, and finally baking it in the kiln. Patterns are then added for decoration. Mini could not use the potter’s wheel, but she helped by drawing and coloring patterns. Her favourite was painting her own clay piggy bank.

If you want to make your own clay, collect soil from wet places and remove stones and leaves. Soak the soil in water, then let it settle. Throw away the water on top after a few days. Use the remaining soil to make dough. Then, you can shape two objects of your choice and dry them in the sun.

Patterns in Nature Patterns are everywhere in nature. Animals such as leopards have spots, and squirrels have stripes. Potters and artists get ideas for their patterns by observing nature. Even leaves on trees, like the neem, show repeated and interesting patterns. Other animals like zebras, peacocks, butterflies, and fish also have unique patterns on their bodies.

You can look around and spot patterns on plants and animals. Drawing patterns you see on a leaf, an animal, or an everyday object can help you notice how common and varied patterns are.

Decorating Objects and Indian Pottery Decorative patterns are important in pottery across India. In different parts of the country, you will find beautifully patterned pots, some with simple lines and others with colourful designs. You can try decorating plain objects or clay items with patterns inspired by nature.

Bricks and How They’re Made Bricks are another everyday object made from clay or mud. Like making pots, mud for bricks is cleaned and placed into rectangular moulds to form a brick shape. The bricks are then dried and baked in a kiln to become strong and hard.

Building Houses: Materials and Techniques Not all houses are made using bricks; people use many materials, such as mud, grass, wood, cow dung, and sometimes even paper or plastic for different environments. Bricks are often used in building big structures like houses, schools, and hospitals. In some warm areas, mud houses are preferred as they stay cool inside. People use cow dung for making walls and floors because it stops insects and keeps the heat away.

Rohan enjoyed watching his father and other workers build houses in Jaipur. Watching a wall grow brick by brick, he learned that construction takes time, patience, and careful planning. Some houses are made using bricks, while others might use different local materials.

House Types and Environmental Impact In your neighbourhood, you may spot different types of houses such as kutcha houses made of mud and straw, or pucca houses built with bricks and cement. Mud houses are often better for the environment because they use natural, local materials and keep homes cool without much need for artificial cooling.

Here’s a simple table to help you observe different types of houses:

Making a Wall and Safety Practices You can experiment by making small “bricks” out of dough, clay, or even matchbox moulds. Stack them in different arrangements to see which is stronger. In real construction, workers like Rohan’s father follow important safety rules, such as wearing a helmet, vest, and sturdy shoes. At home and school, similar rules help reduce accidents and keep everyone safe.

Let Us Reflect Think about how things are made. The process of pot making includes collecting and preparing clay, shaping, drying, decorating, and baking. Artists often get their ideas from observing patterns in nature. A kiln is a special oven where clay objects are baked and hardened.

Also, try finding out how pencils, erasers, pens, and notebooks are made. You can discuss with family members or even interview someone who makes or decorates items in your area. Try drawing and colouring different types of houses or patterns you see around you. This helps you connect what you learn in this chapter with real things and people’s lives.

Statues and Other Objects You may have seen statues in towns or cities. These can sometimes be made from clay like pots and bricks, but often use stronger materials like stone or metal for lasting longer in open areas.

Understanding how things are made, noticing patterns, and learning the importance of safety are all important parts of this chapter. This gives you a fresh way to look at simple objects and the people who make or build them.

CBSE Class 3 EVS Chapter 11 Revision Notes – Making Things | Our Wondrous World

These CBSE Class 3 EVS Chapter 11 notes help students quickly review all key points about how common things like pots and bricks are made. Important concepts like patterns in nature, different types of houses, and safe building practices are covered in an easy-to-understand way. With simple explanations and real-life examples, these notes make learning both fun and practical.

Regular revision using these notes ensures a solid understanding of the chapter for exams and daily life. All main topics—like pottery, brick making, materials for houses, and the link to nature’s patterns—are explained clearly to help CBSE Class 3 students do well in their studies.