Impressionism is a style of painting that originated in France in the 1860s. Unlike paintings in the past, the Impressionist artists were more concerned with painting their “impression” of a scene rather than depicting every detail. They studied the effectsRead More →
The making of beads has been a tradition in many cultures since the beginning of time. Although used for adornment, beads can also have spiritual and cultural significance. Beads are still very important in Kenya and Tanzania today. Not onlyRead More →
One of the most recognizable works of Japanese art is Hokusai’s The Great Wave Off Kanagawau often referred to as The Great Wave or simply The Wave. It was first published around 1830 and is the first woodblock print in aRead More →
Mancala is a strategy game played by 2 players and can be found throughout the world. Although the rules vary from region to region, the basic game play is the same. Bao la Kiswahili, or Bao for short, is aRead More →
Rose Stained Glass Windows are very common in Gothic architecture and can be seen in many Gothic Cathedrals in France. The cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris has several very beautiful rose windows. Traditionally, the term rose window was usedRead More →
Origami is the art of folding a piece of paper, usually a square, to create a 3 dimensional object. Traditional Japanese origami dates back to the sixth century. The Japanese word “origami” translates to mean “folding paper”. Probably the mostRead More →
On the fifth day of the fifth month, May 5, the Japanese celebrate Kodomo no Hi, Children’s Day. It is a day set aside to honor children, their strength and their happiness. Traditionally, it was known as Boys’ Day andRead More →
Here is a lovely and easy to make Wool Roving Dragonfly for our updated Puddles and Ponds unit. All you need are twigs and roving and a little knowledge about dragonflies. Make sure to add just wisps of colored roving toRead More →
We are wrapping up the last few projects for our updated Puddles and Ponds unit. Of course at this point we know that many of you are starting Harvest Time, but we want to make sure we have everything doneRead More →
As part of our updated Puddles and Ponds summer unit, we made a mini rain stick using recycled materials. For this project we wanted to come up with a kid-friendly way of making a rain stick that did not involveRead More →
