Activity

Bead Mosaics

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This Bead Mosaics activity also includes:

"Pure Unbounded Joy!" Inspired by Stephan Wanger's Bead Town projects, class members recycle Mardi Gras beads (and other materials) into colorful mosaics that reflect their cultural heritage. The video included in the resource models some of the many options for the project.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Engage the entire school, as well as the school community, in designing, collecting materials, and crafting the mosaic
Classroom Considerations
  • The project presumes access to Mardi Gras beads
Pros
  • The project is designed to engage all community members
Cons
  • No links are provided to access beads