I started off by telling the students all the neat things I know about Frida.
I then lead them into the idea of how every adult artist was once a child that never stopped making art. No matter what circumstances Frida came across,
her imagination and love of painting kept her going.
Her imagination was her "wings".
She said,
"Feet, what do I need them for when I have wings."
Read by Ms. Schrensky & Frida at Ashley Elementary
We watched the read along with Mrs. Schrensky on YouTube. Then we colored the coloring sheet of Frida before the Christmas break. You can buy it and the matching poster here...
Ih America, we usually think of death in association with fear, black, mourning, sadness, cold, colorless, and scary. We use skulls for Halloween decorations.
In Mexico, death is seen differently. The Day of the Dead is a celebration of people and loved ones that have passes on. It is a time to reflect on who they were, what they liked and stories of them.
Alters are built to commemorate the loved ones gone. Hope in their hearts, knowing that the ones they love are safe in the afterlife. These alters hold flowers, gifts, food, photos and things that belonged to the individual that died.
Death at this time is seen as joyous, colorful, memorable, happy, warm and wonderful.
People dress up and paint their faces as skeletons, Candy skulls are made for sweet treats.
People restore the cemeteries and decorate them with life. Parties are held there. People dance in the s street, play music and celebrate.
This project will allow us to see death in a different way and to appreciate how other cultures celebrate this holiday. Even though we may not all believe the same way, we can learn and appreciate how others around us do.
There have been movies made recently that include elements of this celebration..
