Folk Art Tells a Story

Download or read book Folk Art Tells a Story written by Susan Conklin Thompson and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1998-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Back Cover: What art teaches us in forms that range from rock art and clay pots to songs and scrimshaw, folk art teaches us about the customs, traditions, and values of people around the world and throughout history. With this book, educators can tap into diverse forms of folk art and introduce students to the cultures, people, and art of the world. Birdhouses, weather vanes, scarecrows, kachina dolls, cornhusk ristras, puppets, masks, Peruvian Arpilleras, and Navajo weaving are just a few of the art activities offered in the book. For each project, the author provides a list of materials needed, background information about the people who created it, and learning extensions. Unusual enough to add to the art teacher's typical repertoire, but simple enough for nonartists, this book provides a wonderful way to integrate art, social studies, language arts, and music. Anyone who works with young children will appreciate it.