Lesson Plan: A Bird's Tale

Who wouldn't love to get a letter from a blue bird? Elementary art enthusiasts analyze the social and historical context of Ason Yellowhair's Navajo piece, Bird and Cornstalk Rug. They examine the construction and images on the rug reflecting on Navajo weaving and individual creativity. They explore nature in their area then compose a letter to a blue bird on the rug, describing three things they have learned from their families.