Learn the best practices for appreciating cultural differences, understanding and interacting with others
Project Title: Henna Hands Description: Students will learn about Indian culture through the art of henna. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Level, ages 8+ Historical Art Examples or References: Henna examples from the internet Vocabulary: Design, pattern, repeat, henna, permanent, temporary, ink, mandala, culture, radial pattern Materials: Colored construction paper 9×12, pencils, erasers, …
Project Title: Postcard Paintings Description: Students will brainstorm a place they’d like to visit or enjoyed visiting. They will sketch the place or different things that represent the place onto watercolor paper and paint it in. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Level, ages 7+ Historical Art Examples or References: Postcards from around …
Project Title: Dia de los Muertos Masks (Day of the Dead Masks) Description: Students use their knowledge of patterns to create their own Day of the Dead inspired mask. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: K-2 Historical Art Examples or References: Images of sugar skulls, Mexican masks, and Day of the Dead …
Project Title: Mexican Desert Collage Description: Students will create a desert-inspired collage during the daytime or nighttime. Author: Dayna Ensminger Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary Level, ages 5+ Historical Art Examples or References: Discussion of deserts, Mexico, desert landscapes, Mexican artists such as Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera Vocabulary: collage, desert, overlap, blend, …
Lesson To have students show the bringing together of loved ones accomplished by bridging the gap between them. Recommended Ages Preschool to elementary Background Qixi is a Chinese story about the cowherd and the weaver girl in Chinese mythology. Their love was forbidden so they were banished to opposite sides …
Project Title: Pine Cone Turkeys Description: Making pine cone turkeys for thanksgiving Author: Krisitin Grade level or Target Age Range: preschool Vocabulary: Turkey, pine cone, holiday, sharing Materials: pine cone, feathers, orange construction paper cut into little squares, orange construction paper cut into feet, black construction paper, googley eyes, glue Anticipatory …
In art classes at Northern Liberties Recreation Center, students learned the Chinese Calendar animal associated with their birth year while gaining an appreciation for Chinese-American culture. They also heard about the nearly 15 days of celebration events that take place in Chinatown during every Chinese New Year! Vocabulary: Stylized, symbolic color, ink, uniform …
Let’s Have a Luau! Project Title: Hawaiian themed art projects Description: leis and parrot puppets Author: Mary Hager Grade level or Target Age Range: Preschool Vocabulary: lei, luau, Hawaii, hula Materials: For leis: string, cutouts of paper flowers with holes in the middle and small cut pieces of plastic straws. …
