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Mardi Gras Masks ActivityMardi Gras Masks Activity
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Hildegard Center for the Arts
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K - 12th
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Mardi Gras Masks

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Laissez les bons temps rouler! Create your own festive Mardi Gras masks with a lesson that provides background information on the celebration and instructions about constructing the masks.

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Concepts

mardi gras, crafts, masks

Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide historical and cultural background on the Mardi Gras celebration
  • Have learners bring in art supplies from home to share with the class

Classroom Considerations

  • Designed for seniors in a retirement home, but applicable for students of any age

Pros

  • Provides photo examples and extension activities
  • Includes a list of materials that are not difficult to acquire

Cons

  • None

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