Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activites (For Kids series)

Provides an introduction to the life and work of the architect and includes activities and recipes based on his life and art. In this instructional guide, architect Frank Lloyd Wright becomes the focus of interdisciplinary lessons intended for use with elementary level students. The text is organized in 2 sections. Section 1 provides an 8 chapter biography and study of Wright. The second section gives 21 lesson activities in foods, natural science, geometry, patterns, art and architecture (e.g., building a cantilever and a model of "Fallingwater", local history, and language arts. The lessons culminate in festival and field trip activities (planning a field trip to Frank Lloyd Wright House). Contains a glossary, a bibliography, and activity page answers. (MM) Librarian note: This record shows the front cover of a later printing of ISBN 1-55652-207-X / 978-1-55652-207-9. The first printing's cover is available (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56939595.here) here . Stimulating projects enable kids to grasp the ideas underlying Wright's work.

Stimulating projects enable kids to grasp the ideas underlying Wright's work.

The Washington Post

A terrific book.

Intended for ages 9-12, this work contains stimulating projects that enable kids to grasp the ideas underlying Wright's work.