Rangoli Designs

The first grade students are studying the art of India.  They have looked at both Rangoli and Mendhi designs, they compared geometric and organic shapes, and they practiced radial symmetry.  I set up a station in the back of the room for small groups to try using actual sand,  but they also practiced making designs with markers at their tables.  They traced shapes, spread glue, and sprinkled sand to fill in their colors.  It was fun, but the sand was hard to control.  This week, they will make Diwali lamps.