Is it me, or does art just make learning so much more fun? I love to integrate art projects into my curriculum. Learning about Native Americans? Add an art project to spice up their learning! Today we were learning about the Sioux Indians and their home: the tipi. Sure, we can look at photographs of tipis. We can see them in movies. But let's make one!!
We made a huge tipi out of butcher paper, and each student painted their own symbol on the tipi. It brought Native American history to life for them. They were able to visualize how many people could live in a tipi. They were able to give meaning to the symbols they were painting. How fun!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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