Learning about Morocco- part 3

This week we read some more about Morocco.

"The Butter Man" by Elizabeth Alalou tells about a boy's childhood in Atlas Mountains in Morocco.



Zorah's Magic Carpet by Stefan Czernecki is a fairy tale about one curious woman and her desire to see the world.

My Father's Shop by Satomi Ichikawa tells a simple story about a boy playing in his father's carpet shop and playfully learning words from different languages from tourists.



We talked a little bit more about Morocco's culture, looked at photographs online and listened to the music. We also  did a mosaic art project. The idea for the project can be found here.

D. drew a design of an archway and picked some colors for his mosaic. We did not have tiles so I just used paint chips from a home improvement store and cut them in small pieces. (Paint chips (as I discovered via pinterest) are awesome for children crafts- they are sturdier than construction paper and come in much wider variety of colors)

Learning about Morocco -part 2

This time we learned all about Sahara desert and people and animals that inhibit it. We talked about Tuareg people and read One night by Christine Kessler. This lovely illustrated book talks about life of a Tuareg boy. The story is about deep connection within a family and with surrounding nature.

We also read The Storytellers by Ted Lewine to repeat all that we learned about Morocco last week.

D. drew a picture of a camel crossing desert. We ate some couscous that I made and drank mint tea just like people of the desert.

Learning about Morocco- part 1

Second half of the first grade has started. A little bit slow too.
This month we are learning all about Morocco.

Today's lesson was a brief introduction to the country:
-we found it on the map and learned basic facts such as capital, official language and flag. We also learned some fun facts from Not for Parents Travel Book.
-we looked through Mirror by Jeannie Baker (I write more about this book in my new children books blog)

-D. made a Hamsa the Good Luck Charm art (inspired by a project found here).