Back to School Mandala - Personal Mandala Art and Writing Project Activities
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This back to school mandala art project includes everything needed to create a personal mandala with colors and symbols that best represent a student's individual self. This mandala activity contains mandala history, symbol and color symbolism information, a mandala project, a writing activity, and mandala coloring pages. A complete unit - simply print and teach!!!
⭐⭐⭐Two different versions of the assignment are included - great for differentiation!⭐⭐⭐
✅This is a great way to teach students about or review symbolism - two pages of information on the symbolism of colors and symbols are included!
✅These personal mandalas are the perfect way to get to know your students at the start if the year, and they make gorgeous back to school bulletin board displays!
✅All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, detailed instructions, and more!
This creative and engaging package of resources includes the following:
☀Mandala History Information: A full page of information on the history of the mandala is included. This is a great way to teach students background on these meaningful and sacred images.
☀Mandala Examples: Four full color mandala examples are included, as well as a page of images showing Tibetan monks working on mandalas. These can be laminated and hung in the classroom for inspiration as needed.
☀Symbolic Meaning of Images Handout: This handout provides students with detailed information on the symbolic meaning of symbols used on a personal mandala. An excellent reference sheet, and a great way to learn about symbolism!
☀Symbolic Meaning of Colors Handout: This handout provides students with detailed information on the symbolic meaning of colors used on a personal mandala. Once again, this is an excellent reference sheet, and a great way for students to learn about the symbolic nature of colors!
☀TWO different Mandala Projects: Two different versions of the assignment are included, making differentiation easy! The first assignment asks students to create their own mandalas, using symbolic images and colors that best represent them. The second assignment asks students to color a mandala (included), using colors that best represent them. Bulletin board display idea included!
☀Mandala Practice Page: Students use this page to help plan out their ideas and to reflect on the colors and images they decide upon for their personal mandalas.
☀Personal Mandala Template: A mandala template is included for students to use as a starting point for the project.
☀Mandala Writing Activity: Students use the included page to write about and explain the choices behind the colors and symbols they used in their mandalas. This is a great way to really get to know your students!
☀Mandala Coloring: Nine different mandala coloring pages have been included. These are great for differentiation or early finishers!
What teachers like you are saying about this resource:
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"I used this activity for a unit on Ancient India when I was teaching them about the influence of the Hindu religion. This was a particularly rowdy bunch, and creating this mandala helped them focus and think a little deeper. I was pleased!"
-Tracy B
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"Great 'full lesson' activity - includes practice sheets, symbolic explanations for design elements, history/background information and even a reflection worksheet for students to explain their visual choices and symbolism."
-Art Education Love
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"Absolutely loved this! We started this the day before Thanksgiving break and then when we have free time I have my students pull it out to work on it. This is fantastic. And I teach World History so I was able to make the connection to other areas."
-Mary L
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"I love the background information on meaning of colors and symbols. Very fun activity!"
-Linsey B
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