Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Kokeshi Dolls

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create Kokeshi Dolls using paints, dowel ends and glue. They research the traditions and history of Hina Matsuri, or girls' day in Japan.
Website
Yale University

Yale Peabody Museum: Hina Matsuri: The Doll Festival

For Students 9th - 10th
A slideshow of fifteen porcelain Japanese dolls at the Peabody Museum. You can see the dolls and learn about Hina Matsuri, the traditional doll festival that displays them.