Quilts of Many Colors

Spatial visualization? Transformational geometry? Congruence? This quilt making activity is a great way to introduce youngsters to geometry and to get them thinking about patterns. Perfect for readers of The Josefina Story Quilt.

In this reading comprehension learning exercise, learners read a selection by Janine Bouyssounouse entitled, "Getting Ready to Strip." They read about how to make a quilt of beautiful colors and fabrics. They answer 6 questions using...

Students brainstorm a list of stories or items that make them proud of their heritage. Individually, they create their own quilt square design which uses a border and markers. To end the instructional activity, they sew the squares...

Youngsters create holiday stockings from construction paper and pieces of wrapping paper cut into squares. It's always nice to have a holiday craft, or two, up your sleeve during December. This craft is easy to implement, and the...

Fourth graders combine geometry and language arts skills while examining quilt-making. After identifying the geometric shapes contained in quilts, they write stories to encompass the quilt border. Students conclude by creating and...

Students research cultural heritage. In this cultural heritage instructional activity, students discuss the influence of culture on the art of quilting and read Aunt Flossie's Hat and Crab Cakes Later. Students read Coat of Many Colors...

Learners are read Show Way, by Jacqueline Woodson. In this life experience instructional activity, students ask family members about important pieces of advice they have gained in their lives. They use this information to complete a...