Seeing a variety of Fante Asafo Flags from Ghana will inspire your students with ideas for this project. Students in grades 5 and up will enjoy creating their own personal flag to illustrate a proverb or verse that's meaningful to them. Kids love the tactile experience of working with felt and embroidery floss as they use graphic symbols to tell a story, convey a concept or … [Read more...]
Patriotic Flag Designs
Here's a great lesson for Memorial Day.... I do this with my 1st graders, but any age could have fun with it. Easy to prep, no clean-up, everyone's successful, and the kids LOVE it.... you can't beat that! Materials: 9x12 white paper Black "F" Sharpie Red and blue markers Directions:1. Discuss the American flag and what it symbolizes. (This is a great opportunity to … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Flag Designs
Here's a great lesson for Memorial Day... I did this with my 1st graders, but any age could have fun with it. Easy to prep, no clean up, everyone was successful, and the kids LOVED it... you can't beat that!Materials:9x12 white paperBlack "F" SharpieRed and blue markersDirections:1. Discuss the American flag and what it symbolizes. (This is a great opportunity to talk about … [Read more...]