Cultural art lessons

Learn about wycinanki, a beautiful Slavic paper-cutting design. Then make your own Polish folkart for kids and learn about reflection symmetry.

In this famous artist lesson children will meet Esther Mahlangu and learn about African art. We’ll learn about Ndebele culture and create our own Esther Mahlangu-inspired art. Esther Mahlangu African art lesson for children > > QUICK RESOURCE > > Download our ready-made Black History Month Unit In this lesson […]

Please follow and like us: In this blog post, I will share the details of the Bolivia art and cooking project we just wrapped up for our Bolivia Unit. Don’t miss our FREE recipe download below and my 21-page digital download, Bolivia Country Facts Board to supplement this project. COLORFUL BOLIVIA ART FOR KIDS ROBERTO […]

We love creating a Mexican Marketplace in our school and including different items sold at the marketplace. Decorative mirrors are commonly found in Mexico at the marketplace and are usually made …

Learn about molas from the Kuna people in Panama with this molas lesson with information, discussion questions, resources, and lesson ideas.

During Hispanic Heritage month learn about traditional Amate painting style on tree bark by doing a version with kids with crumpled bags.

UNESCO has declared 18 November as the International Day of Islamic Art, which means it's perfect for these Islamic Art Projects for kids!

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Wow these paper molas really extended my students. After showing the students real molas we practised making small ones based on traditional designs of the Kuna culture with the influences of the modern world. Mola art developed when Kuna women of the San Blas Islands in Panama had access to bright colour fabrics. How to make. Colored card Use primary and secondary to create Complementary colour schemes. Glue sticks, Images of traditional designs. Scissors. Step one students draw or trace…

Background Inspiration Ancient people, like the Aztecs, knew the importance of the sun in their lives but did not understand what it was. The ancient Aztec religion was highly focused on keeping nature in balance and the sun was a large part of that. This project focuses on balance and symmetrical design. It is definitely