How to mold a squirrel from plasticine. The squirrel is a forest animal, but you can also find it in an ordinary city park. Every child knows that this rodent is very small in size with a very fluffy tail and loves nuts. Plasticine modeling is not only a great way to have fun and interesting pastime with your child, but also an effective method for the all-round development of your baby. Making crafts from plasticine allows you to develop the child's fine motor skills and speech, attentiveness, logical and abstract thinking and perseverance.