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Rangoli Sand Art

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Rangoli Sand Art

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

School-Age

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.

Objectives:  

Children will:

• explore art from a different culture.
• create a piece of artwork inspired by traditional techniques.
• will tell about their artwork.

Washington Common Core Standard

EALR 1

Washington State K–12 Arts Learning Standard: EALR 1: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.

• Component 1.3: Understands and applies arts genres and styles of various artists, cultures, and times.

o   Creates, experiences, and examines artworks and/or performances based on arts genres and styles of various artists, cultures, and times.

Rangoli Sand Art

Salt Fireworks

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Materials: 

• shower curtain
• colored sand
• paper
• examples of Rangoli art
• map
• utensils 

Procedure: 

• Begin by introducing the children to the traditional Rangoli style of art. Inform them that it is a technique in India (be sure to have a map handy) created by making patterns on the floor out of rice, flour, sand, or petals.
  
• They are thought to bring good luck and are showcased in Indian homes during times of celebration and festivals.
  
• Provide the children with examples of Rangoli art.
  
• Lay out a large shower curtain on the floor and provide the children with different colored sand, folded paper, and various utensils to create their own Rangoli inspired patterns.
  
• You can ask open ended questions to encourage them to talk about their work and check their understanding for this style of art. 
  
• Here are some examples:
  • What do you like most about your piece? 
  • If you could give your piece a title/name what would it be? 
  • What do you think about this style of art? Was it difficult or not? How so? 

Assessment: 

Observe and record the children’s actions during the activity. How did they go about spreading the sand? What did they have to say about their finished work? What did they say about this particular style of art? 

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• What is Rangoli?

Rangoli is the art of drawing images and designs on the floor with colored sand, rice, or flour. It is a form of folk art from India and stands as a sign of welcome and thought to bring good luck In India, this art is temporary. Each design stays only for a day or two, as it is often redone as part of a daily routine. One of the most popular arts among Indian women, rangoli is an age old custom. Designs are passed down through the generations, some of them being hundreds of years old.

Rangoli: Discovering the Art of Indian Decoration
by Anuradha Ananth (Author), Shailja Jain (Illustrator)