Lesson: Give your students a short introduction to reading music by teaching them about clefs. This can spark some interest in music and playing instruments, and being able to read music is a life-long skill! Age Group: This lesson is targeted towards elementary schoolers, but it’s never too late to …
Your Destination: Inspired by the lion in Genevìeve Côté’s Mr. King’s Castle, create a castle using collage techniques with pre-cut triangle, square and rectangle shapes. This project reinforces shape recognition and sharpens reasoning, creative and imaginative skills. Travel Kit: Mr. King’s Castle by Genevíeve Côtè oversized construction paper pre-cut triangle, …
Image by Public Domain Pictures, License: CC0 Public Domain Your Destination: Inspired by the Peter Reynolds book, “The Dot,” create a dot masterpiece by gluing pre-cut circles in various sizes and colors onto paper. On the Path: STEP #1: Prepare the dots and frames. Using circle hole punches in various …
Lesson Learn about our breath in terms of OM. Recommended Ages Preschool to first grade Vocabulary OM: a Sanskrit synonym that is known as a sacred sound that unifies everything in the universe. It is known generally as the sound of the universe itself. Directions Step 1 Start the class …
Your Destination: Learn how to mix the primary colors: red, yellow and blue into secondary colors: orange, green and purple. Using red, yellow and blue play dough experience color mixing through a tangible process. On the Path: Hands-On Color Mixing Step #1 Review the color wheel. Look at the …
Image from Rainbow Walking Water Science Experiment for Kids blog on Fun Learning for Kids Supplies: half sheets of papertowls plastic cups food dye water Pre-Activity Discussion: What do you think the water will do? How can the water move against gravity? Ask the students what colors they think will …
(Translation by ASI Volunteer, Yesenia Huetter) Título del Proyecto: El Sol en 3-D Descripción: Los estudiantes crean soles de tres dimensiones con recortes de la mano que representan los erupciones solares. Autor: Candice Nivel o rango de edad objetivo: preescolar a primaria temprana Ejemplos de Arte Histórico o Referencias: Imágenes …
(Translation by ASI Volunteer, Yesenia Huetter) Descripción: Los ojos de dios son creados en ciertas culturas como regalos para niños que llegan a la edad, o para el hogar de otro. Aunque los significados cambian de cultura a cultura, los ojos de Dios generalmente simbolizan una comprensión de lo desconocido, …
