Global Art

Organized by continent, this book contains 135 easy art activities based on the customs, celebrations, discoveries, inventions, or native materials of a country or cultural group. Encouraging process, not product, children will use their creativity to explore the history and geography of other countries.

Make “gyotaku” (fish prints from Japan) or “quipu knots” (a counting system from Peru). Each continent section includes a map, a short introduction, and a bibliography. Each activity includes a historical description as well as step-by-step instructions. Paperback, 189 pages. Activities for ages 3 and up.

Chapters: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America