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A Dyeing Art.
Swigart, Harold A.; Thomas, Joan Hollister – Teacher, 1980
Presents detailed instructions for creating and using natural fabric dyes extracted from plants, a project which the authors have used with first- through sixth-graders. (SJL)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Botany, Elementary Education, Guidelines
Go Build a Kite!
Hoffman, Jan C. – Teacher, 1979
How to make a kite. (SJL)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Construction (Process), Elementary Education, Guidelines
Exploring Eskimo Territory.
Boyle, Vivian T. – Teacher, 1980
Describes an instructional unit on Eskimos for grades 2-3 which included films, artifacts, games, a resource speaker, and a printmaking project. (SJL)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Eskimos, Ethnic Studies, Primary Education
Delightful, Elusive Leprechauns.
Hoyt, Judith – Teacher, 1980
Described are projects and activities to interest children in leprechauns and in St. Patrick's Day. Stories and books for learning about and celebrating St. Patrick's Day are listed. (KC)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Class Activities, Educational Resources, Folk Culture
Smile and Say, "Cheese."
Hopkins, Lee Bennett – Teacher, 1979
Books of photographs suitable for class study are reviewed. Related classroom photography projects are suggested. (SJL)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Art Activities, Books, Childrens Literature
Drawing with a Single Line.
Johnson, Carole Austen; Anderson, Lorraine – Teacher, 1979
Described is a method of tapping students' creative potential in art: the Spontaneous Response Drawing. SRD consists of drawing with a single line, usually with crayons or colored felt tip pens on a large sheet of paper. (KC)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Childrens Art, Creative Activities, Creative Art
Cover Story.
Cohen, Frances L. – Teacher, 1979
Instructions are given for a class or school-wide art/language arts project in which students learn to evaluate and design book covers. (SJL)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Books, Childrens Literature, Design Crafts
The Shape of a Symbol/The Symbolism of a Shape.
Zaslavsky, Claudia – Teacher, 1981
Helping students notice the geometric shapes and symbols around them and in the world's cultures is a fascinating way to make mathematics meaningful. (Editor/SJL)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Cultural Images, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
The CenterSpot: Safari Schoolroom.
Wirtz, Ruth E. – Teacher, 1980
Described are activities to be used in five learning centers which build on children's interests in wild animals. Developed is an imaginary safari park with artwork depicting wild animals and tropical vegetation. Objectives, materials, and directions are included. (KC)
Descriptors: Animals, Art Activities, Creative Activities, Elementary Education