If there’s any takeaway from our current global situation, it’s that one of the most important things in this world is FAMILY. We may be cut off from a lot of things while social distancing, but our families at home are a bigger part of our daily lives than ever.
The Create Your Own Culture Project will give students hands-on practice working with concepts that are sometimes difficult to understand. What is a culture? What are culture traits? These are questions that students may struggle to define. If they are given the opportunity to create their own culture full of vibrant culture traits, I believe these concepts will be easier to master. Throughout this project, students are challenged to create unique characteristics and explain them thoroughly. There are other parts in which students must draw their creations. If used in its entirety, this can be a very powerful and engaging assignment! Of course, depending on your instructional goals and how much time you have available to you will also determine how much of the packet you may wish to use. Nothing in the packet is numbered – and for good reason! – so that you can mix-and-match handouts to meet specific goals. A complete project will give students the most immersive experience, but a handful of pages will also prove beneficial. A word of advice before you start: this assignment works best when students are required to take it seriously. They are asked to justify their answers in the assignment to cut down on “nonsense answers.” What about an extension idea? Consider displaying all of these projects displayed with colorful images and bold lettering on a poster board or bulletin board display. You might even host a multicultural fair in your classroom in which students present and explain the cultures they have created. What fun! If you should try this, would you please email me a photo or two of the finished work? I love seeing examples of how the assignments I write are used in the classroom. Christopher Mitchell by The Create Your Own Culture Project + Rubric (Grades 4-6) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Cultural Observation: An Observation of My Experience at La Mexicana
Create awareness of the different cultures and traditions of people worldwide with these fantastic crafts that children will have fun making. Celebrate diversity while giving children the opportunity to understand the world they live in better. Explore these unique and engaging around-the-world crafts that will get children excited and creative. Conclusion Learning about the different ... Read more
Completed in 2022 in Ajijic, Mexico. Images by César Béjar. The intervention project of the existing auditorium and its expansion as a cultural center was requested by the Culture Ministry of the State of...
This Taj Mahal Art Project for Kids is STUNNING and only requires a few art materials that you might already have in your art closet. Pair this beauty with a unit study on India for a rounded out homeschool lesson.
Khalkh Mongolian young woman in a traditional dress. The portrait was never published before. The World in Faces photo project by Alexander Khimushin. Diversity of traditional cultures of the world through the portraits of Indigenous People. @OrbisTertius3 @KlausSabor
The city of El Alto isn’t just distinguished by its impressive altitude of over 13,000 feet above sea level or its self-governing status. This Bolivian municipality also sets itself apart with the distinctive architecture of Freddy Mamani Silvestre. The architect, who goes by Freddy Mamani professionally, got his start as a bricklayer and studied civil engineering in college. He completed his first building in this style in 2005 and has since created dozens more designs that incorporate circular windows, sharply angled rooflines and vibrant pink, green, and orange facades. More
Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.
We love these Mexico crafts for kids & think they're perfect to learn more about this amazing country! From sombreros to tacos, we've got a lot here!
This issue of Howler proudly celebrates Latin American culture and history through art. Several prominent artists from different eras are highlighted, focusing on the passions and ways of thinking that set them apart as visual or musical treasures. Costa Rica, Mexico and more...
Integrate art and literacy with no prep or background knowledge with step by step tutorials for art history and art around the world!
Kids are curious by nature. These fun activities are the perfect way to teach kids about different cultures around the world & get them excited about learning.
I created this culture jars art lesson for an Art and World Cultures class, and continue to use it in art classes because it is so well received. The word
Inside: Nazca Lines craft for kids learning about Peruvian culture and history. It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, 2017! At the end of this post, find our Multicultural Kid Blogs HHM giveaway for some fun prizes. Today I’m sharing an exploratory Nazca lines craft. The project gives hands-on feel for these marvels of Peru, and how they were
Dive into the vibrant world of art as a cultural bridge! Explore how creativity celebrates diversity, preserves heritage, and unites us all.
A Taste of the World: What People Eat and How They Celebrate Around the Globe is an interesting book for children to learn about world cultures through food.
Discover a cute and Creative idea for Tiny artists - The Handprint Henna Craft for Kids - Perfect for Diwali or any Celebration!
Islamic art lessons for kids! Marvel at the geometric patterns unique to the Islamic ceramic tile tradition, and then create your own decoration.!
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UNESCO has declared 18 November as the International Day of Islamic Art, which means it's perfect for these Islamic Art Projects for kids!
Journalist Saima Mir posted to Twitter this 'map of Pakistan showing the embroidery techniques of its regions.' And, sure enough, it led to someone surfacing a corresponding map of Pakistan's neighbor, India. The underlying message of the maps?
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It's time to rethink how you "do" diversity.
Create Make A Mummy with our fun craft activity guide template. Buy art and craft supplies at Baker Ross, inspiring creativity
Introduce your learners to different cultures from around the world with this free holiday passport around the world activity!
Integrate art and literacy with no prep or background knowledge with step by step tutorials for art history and art around the world!
These magnificent Morocco crafts for kids are perfect to learn about the rich culture of this amazing country! Perfect for all ages, from tots to teens!
UNESCO has declared 18 November as the International Day of Islamic Art, which means it's perfect for these Islamic Art Projects for kids!
Here you will find the latest updates on Andriy Vynogradov's recent work and upcoming projects.
The iconic open-air Théâtre de Verdure, nestled within the picturesque landscape of Montreal's La Fontaine Park, has undergone a stunning transformation at
No study of architecture and engineering would be complete without talking about the Great Pyramids. Egyptian architecture is as mesmerizing in the 21st century as it must have been mystifying when they were constructed. And thanks to Bubble Guppies, a subject of great fascination to my preschool and toddler too! Egyptian Architecture…
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We learned about Russian architecture, and Sebby (especially) just LOVED the Russian Orthodox churches---especially St. Basil's Cathedral. He devoured every scrap of information we could get about it. So I thought and thought about how we could possibly make our own onion-dome models. The only ideas I could find online were just 2-D or involved modeling clay, which I didn't have on hand (and didn't want to buy). I spent hours trying to think of a solution, because I just felt like we HAD to do this. Finally I found instructions for making these paper ornaments, and I thought the beads and curls on top of them looked sort of like Russian Orthodox crosses: This type of ornament is pretty easy to make, but it did take much trial and error before we really figured it out. Our biggest problem was trying to use wire and ribbon to lace the strips of paper onto. It was just too slippery and the paper wouldn't stay put. Once we started using pipe cleaners, it became MUCH less frustrating for everyone. Abe and Seb were able to make the "domes" with no help from me (after the first ones). Malachi could help me fan out the paper and choose the beads and slide them on. Daisy just watched and TRIED to do things. :) So, we just made a bunch of the round paper ornaments on pipe cleaners with beads on top. (You can slide the papers up and down the pipe cleaners to adjust the curvature of your domes.) We left long tails on the pipe cleaners so we could string them through the toilet paper tubes to form towers. Then we taped the towers on top of boxes to make the cathedrals. Abe's model I think these models turned out really awesome, but I should point out that for Sebby, their accuracy was not really sufficient. He first of all really wanted to make his favorite dome, which he calls the "Peppermint Dome" (you see it prominently in the picture below): One of one-million depictions of the cathedral that Sebby drew I told him we didn't have a way to make horizontal stripes, only vertical ones, and that would have to be close enough. He tried steadfastly to come up with a way: but he wasn't satisfied with this, so he reluctantly conceded that point. Then, he was unhappy with the shape of our (mostly spherical) domes. They did not, as he pointed out several times, have the characteristic of "convex, then concave" that true onion domes exhibit. (Neither do the domes of the Taj Mahal, which makes them less appealing, Sebby opines.) We had another book which showed how onion domes were constructed, with vertical struts inside and overlapping shingles on the outer supports. Seb tried to construct a "true" onion dome using this book as reference, with the result below: This looked good, but it was very time-consuming, and Seb was unable to come up with a way to cover the outside so it could be decorated. So, in the end, he settled for the original version. And he did try to stay as faithful to the real colors as possible (though he was forced to adapt them somewhat). He also made a taller support to more accurately depict the middle gold dome. And he was pleased with the results. But he couldn't help saying to me wistfully several times, "I wish we could have made REAL onion domes for our models . . . " Poor guy.
Integrate art and literacy with no prep or background knowledge with step by step tutorials for art history and art around the world!
You know what I love most about third-grade? Learning about Ancient Civilizations! There are a multitude of fun crafts and activities for each one that kids love. Does anyone’s heart not go pitter-patter when kids are stoked to learn every day?!? You can check out my post from last year about my favorite Ancient China […]
January is the anniversary of Cuba's Triumph of the Revolution, making it the perfect time to learn about Cuba - with colorful Cuba crafts for kids!
These magnificent Morocco crafts for kids are perfect to learn about the rich culture of this amazing country! Perfect for all ages, from tots to teens!
In our ever-growing global society, it has become increasingly important to teach kids about the world. This post shares six ideas to help you do that.
