Famous Figures of the Renaissance

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045029
ISBN
9780981856667
Grade 1-7
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Charlotte Mason
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Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
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Description
Publisher's Description of Famous Figures of the Renaissance

The printing revolution is ignited as Johannes Gutenberg invents movable type printing and new ideas spread throughout the world. Leonardo da Vinci, the quintessential Renaissance man, observes and records the world around him, creating art that has been treasured through the centuries. As Queen Elizabeth I reigns in England, William Shakespeare writes dramatic masterpieces for the ages. In Italy, Galileo Galilei peers through his telescope at wonders never seen before. This is the Renaissance, a time of exploration and adventure!

Now children ages 6 to 12 can make movable action figures and relive the memorable events of the Renaissance with Famous Figures of the Renaissance: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble. Ten luminaries of the Renaissanceincluding Johannes Gutenberg, Christopher Columbus, Isabella I, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Martin Luther, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare, and Galileo Galileiwill come to life as children color, cut, and assemble figures with movable arms, legs, pens, and paintbrushes. The sturdy figures are then ready to be transformed into puppets for dramatic presentations or to be used as a supplement for biographical studies, as props to retell history, as an activity during reading time, or as characters in skits with stop-motion animation.

This creative learning tool is ideal for kinesthetic learners and features detailed illustrations based on paintings and statues. Each character comes in easy-to-assemble colored and colorable versions printed on heavy card stock for hours of creative play. A short biography section provides key facts about each historic figure. To add to the learning fun, a reading list is included for parent/teacher read-alouds and independent readers.

An engaging activity for hands-on learners. Fun to make and play with, again and again!

INCLUDES TEN HISTORIC FIGURES:

Johannes Gutenberg

Christopher Columbus

Isabella I

Leonardo da Vinci

Michelangelo

Martin Luther

Henry VIII

Elizabeth I

William Shakespeare

Galileo Galilei

Category Description for Famous Figures Of _______ Times

I'm not an arts and crafts sort of gal. There's not much that will get my fingers itching for a pair of scissors. But, you guessed it; these did. First of all, the art work is wonderful - accurately detailed and colorful. Secondly, the figures look like they would be fun and satisfying to make and use (they move). Thirdly, I could imagine my kids (as they used to be) engaged in hours of creative play with the figures - over and above any use we might make of them with historical studies. And yes, I suppose I should mention that they were probably created to be used with history unit studies (an MOH customer/mom first mentioned them to us). The book (designed to be disassembled and the figures cut out) is of heavyweight cardstock. There are two sets of each figure - one full-color, and one black-and-white line art to be colored in (definitely a colored pencil project). At the front of the book is a pictorial guide to each figure that includes a detailed biographical sketch and a companion reading list for each figure (read-aloud as well as independent reading). There are complete instructions for assembling - using small brads or eyelets - with a letter key printed on the back of each figure for easy assembly. A hole punch and fasteners are required for assembly. ~ Janice

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Figures in Motion
Grades:1-7
ISBN:9780981856667
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.3125
Weight in Pounds:0.6
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