Native american weaving art lesson

Navajo Native Americans, now the largest tribal group in America, live in parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Originally from the north, the Navajo were late arrivals in the Southwest. They...

Hey, ya’ll! Well, it’s almost time for Thanksgiving break, which means it’s almost time for Colonial Day in 4th grade at my school. Which means I will teach 6 groups of students how to basket weave with construction paper. Now this is a great activity, but I do not do well with having to repeat …

These Sunset Weavings are a result of my Canada 150 focus and trying to find new ways to expand my circular weaving options for m...

The next stop on our exploration of Canada’s Natives Long Ago is the Natives of the Plateau. Today we’re going to do some mini basket weaving! This is a hugely accessible craft. Great f…

Learn about the Navajo nation with these easy weaving projects for kids! Explore a collection of Navajo weaving videos and activities!

I had the pleasure of teaching 2 studio workshops at the recent NAEA convention. The first was called Wampum-Inspired Bead Weaving f...

Highland Park Elementary Upper Darby PA - Art Teacher: Lauren Love 2014 Elementary Art Show

In an era of high stakes testing, art is sometimes the first thing to go but we as teachers need to find ways to continue providing art experiences for our students. Not only is art just plain fun, and let's face it, kids do need fun, but it's much more than that. Art is beneficial in so many ways! Find out ways to incorporate art in this post by The Teacher Next Door.

I have been waiting to post this for what feels like FOREVER!! It is the project that never ends!! Just in time for Native American History Month, both my Art Club (twenty-one 4th and 5th grade students) and one of my 5th grade classes, began working on dreamcatchers. A dreamcatcher is an object traditionally created by Native Americans but have become very popular in modern times as well (very trendy in tattoos these days). They were hung above a sleeping person's bed and were said to…

This Thanksgiving, dive into creative and meaningful Native American craft projects with your kids! From DIY dreamcatchers and totem poles to Wampum weaving and clay necklaces, these hands-on activities help children explore Native American culture in a fun and educational way. Perfect for preschool teachers and parents looking for engaging, non-copycat crafts that encourage creativity and learning. Celebrate Thanksgiving with these unique and inspiring projects!