2025 – The Year of the Snake

2025 – The Year of the Snake

January 29, 2025 marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake. The traits of the snake are cleverness, charm & wisdom. In the Chinese legend of the Great Race, the snake wound itself around the horse’s leg and slithered across the finish line to become sixth, just...
Papier-mâché Chinese Lantern

Papier-mâché Chinese Lantern

Papier-mâché Chinese Lantern According to an ancient Chinese legend, a monster named Nian (which means year) would attack a village and eat people at the beginning of the year. Each year, the villagers fled until they learned it could be frightened away by loud...
Making a Pinch Pot

Making a Pinch Pot

In Ancient Greek black-figure pottery, the figures were painted with liquid clay that turned black when heated, leaving the background the color of the clay. In this activity, students can replicate that art style by painting a terracotta pinch pot. SUPPLIES...
Aztec Gods

Aztec Gods

It’s time for a new subject, so we’re delving into the Aztecs. Aztec mythology is very creative and interesting. Students will get a kick out of all the strange things Aztec gods and goddesses got up to. They were both helpful and destructive. According to legend, the...