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S U P E R S I M P L E scandi n avian art FUN AND E ASY ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD ALEX KUSKOWSKI S U P E R S I M P L E C U L T U R A L A R T S E T 2 S U P E R S I M P L E scandinavian art F U N A N D E A S Y A R T F R O M A R O U N D T H E W O R L D ALEX KUSKoWSKI Consulting Editor, Diane Craig, M.A./Reading Specialist S U P E R S I M P L E C U L T U R A L A R T S E T 2 visit us at www.abdopublishing.com Published by Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO, PO Box 398166, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439. Copyright © 2015 by Abdo Consulting Group, Inc. International copyrights reserved in all countries. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Super SandCastle™ is a trademark and logo of Abdo Publishing. TO ADULT HELPERS Printed in the United States of America, North Mankato, Minnesota 062014 092014 Editor: Liz Salzmann Children can have a lot of Content Developer: Nancy Tuminelly fun learning about different Cover and Interior Design and Production: Mighty Media, Inc. Photo Credits: Jen Schoeller, Shutterstock cultures through arts and The following manufacturers/names appearing in this book are trademarks: Elmer's® crafts. Be sure to supervise Glue-All™, Sharpie®, Kemps®, Odense, Roundy's® them as they work on the Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data projects in this book. Let the Kuskowski, Alex., author. kids do as much as possible on Super simple Scandinavian art : fun and easy art from around the world / Alex Kuskowski ; consulting editor, Diane Craig, M.A., reading specialist. their own. But be ready to step pages cm. -- (Super simple cultural art) in and help if necessary. Also, Audience: Ages 5-10. kids may be using glue, paint, ISBN 978-1-62403-283-7 1. Handicraft--Juvenile literature. 2. Scandinavia--Civilization--Miscellanea--Juvenile markers, and clay. Make sure literature. I. Craig, Diane, editor. II. Title. III. Series: Super simple cultural art. they protect their clothes and TT160.K8744 2015 work surfaces. 745.50948--dc23 2013043459 Super SandCastle™ books are created by a team of professional educators, reading specialists, and content developers around five essential components—phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, text comprehension, and fluency—to assist young readers as they develop reading skills and strategies and increase their general knowledge. All books are written, reviewed, and leveled for guided reading, early reading intervention, and Accelerated Reader® programs for use in shared, guided, and independent reading and writing activities to support a balanced approach to literacy instruction. table of contents Cool Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 danish hearts Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Art in Scandinavian Culture . . . . . . . . . 6 In Denmark, children fold What You Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 paper into heart-shaped Perfect Paper Hearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 baskets. They hang them on their Christmas trees! Dala Horse Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Straw Ornament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Lapland Headband. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Fun Feathered Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Viking Sailing Ship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Marzipan Pig Treat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 cool Get ready to go on a cultural art adventure! All around the world, people make art. They culture use art to show different traditions and ideas. Learning about different cultures with art can be a lot of fun. Scandinavia is a region of Europe. Scandinavia usually means the countries of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Iceland and Finland are sometimes included in Scandinavia. Learn more about Scandinavian countries! Try some of the art projects in this book. Get creative with culture using art. 4 before you start Remember to treat other people and cultures with respect. Respect their art, jewelry, and clothes too. These things can have special meaning to people. There are a few rules for doing art projects: ► PERMISSION Make sure to get permission to do a project. You might want to use things you find around the house. Ask first! ► SAFETY Get help from an adult when using something hot or sharp. Never use a stove or oven by yourself. 5 art in People in Scandinavia create many beautiful things. Some scandinavian are for everyday use. Others are for special occasions. The culture designs in Scandinavian art often have special meanings. 6 A Paskris is a tree Vikings lived in decorated with Scandinavia more than feathers. Making 1,000 years ago. They them is a Swedish sailed all over the world. springtime tradition. Dala horses have Lapland is an area in been carved in Northern Sweden and Sweden for nearly Finland. The Sami people 400 years. are native to this area. At Christmas, Every year, straw Scandinavians often serve ornaments decorate porridge with an almond Christmas trees all over hidden in it. Whoever gets Scandinavia. the almond wins a lucky marzipan pig. 7 what you need acrylic paint, paint bowl brush, & foam brush branches colored feathers colored paper craft foam craft glue dinner knife drinking straws felt glass rocks glass vase hole punch masking tape 8