Photographs of our workshop with Sushmita

Students had a wonderful time making their amulet books with Sushmita

Ramayana

Second and third grade students have been reading 'Rama and the Demon King' The bag puppets of the ten headed demon Ravana and the beautiful princess Sita were made by second grade students. The collage of Hanuman the monkey general was made by a third grade student.

Wildlife

Students have been studying  India's wildlife. Pre-k painted lions, first grade painted crocodiles on foil rivers and  transformed paper bags into ferocious tigers. Second grade students used paper plates to make their lion masks.

Boxes

Fifth grade students researched traditional indian patterns then painted their favorites on cardboard boxes. The students added acrylic 'jewels' for some extra sparkle.

Cooperative Rangoli

Students worked individually and in cooperative groups to created their painted rangoli designs.

I Wish, I Dream, I Hope, I Promise....

On the 17th Sushmita came to James Mosher and worked with a 1st grade class. It was amazing to see how excited the kids were to make books and to have someone new in the classroom. The kids asked, " are you a real Indian?" Sush showed the students a prayer wheel and talked about how it sent the hopes dream and wishes out. Then she talked about different kinds of books and how they can be personal. 

The kids then made amulet books with Sush, but due to limited time were unable to decorate them and write their  hopes and dreams. Last week the class talked about what they could put in them and they added promises to the list of sentiment to put in their amulet books.  Above are examples of what they wrote... on the left "I wish my grandfather was alive." "I wish I was a princess" and "I wish I was a firefighter" the picture on the bottom says, " I wish money would fall from the sky." On the right they say "I wish I get the girl." "I wish I had a million dollars." and "I wish I had powers." On the last one says, "I wish grownups was gone. " The last one is my favorite. I remember being a kid and wishing the same thing. 

Walter's Art Museum Gala

Our culminating activity is rushing forward like a windstorm. We are scheduling performers, discussing displays and inviting those who have helped make our project happen. On Sunday May 3rd  from 2-4 pm at the Walters Art Museum; Worldview will present the exhibition of all that we have done. All are invited as the museum is open  and admission is free.  Here is the picture from our save the date card.  These are the Bengal tiger masks made by the first grade.