Global Art: Activities, Projects, and Inventions from Around the World
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Explore Art Around the WorldGive children a piece of geography or history they can learn from with this educational art activities book for children. Global Art makes geography, culture, and history real for children through direct, concrete experiences. Featuring over 135 arts and crafts explorations, this childrens activity book provides exciting ways for young ones to travel the world. Learning about Nigerian Royalty Hangings, Chinese Printing Presses and Peruvian Silver Wind Chimes will help them understand and appreciate the people who made these things.The easy-to-do activities use everyday household items to create sculptures and decorations, paintings, drawings, and much more. Each art exploration is accompanied by a map showing the geographic location of its source and fascinating information on its native land, culture or history.Perfect for homeschooling and preschool art classrooms, these art projects explore cultures all over the world, giving children the opportunity for cultural education and appreciation. Art activities range in experience levels and art techniques, ensuring there are activities fit for any child.
Why it’s great
Over 135 arts and crafts explorations spanning cultures from Nigerian Royalty Hangings to Chinese Printing Presses to Peruvian Silver Wind Chimes: this activity book turns geography, culture, and history into hands-on making. Each project walks young learners through materials, sequential steps, and the cultural context behind the craft. A richly imaginative way to explore the world through creative projects that young people can complete.
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