Sand Tales
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Sand drawing is an artistic and ritual tradition and practice, recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Through the incredible artistic technique of sand drawing, Sand Tales brings to life these world-famous fairy tales. Each episode is a new story with new adventures of our favorite characters. The project brings together folklore of the people of Africa, Asia, America and Europe. Educational benefits include: – Emergent Literacy- Help model visual story telling to emergent readers to increase communication skills and make connections to emergent literacy. – Kinesthetic and Tactile Learning- Introducing multiple learning styles helps all students gain proficiency and increase retention. – Dyslexia- Provide a writing opportunity for dyslexic students where words are too abstract. – Sandplay Therapy- Use Sand Tales as a precursor to sandplay therapy to facilitate nonverbal communication of student’s inner tales. – Sand Art- Inspire art students to take their sand art to new levels. Episodes include: 1. Aladdin and the Magic Lamp: The Maghribian 2. Aladdin and the Magic Lamp: The Princess 3. Aladdin and the Magic Lamp: Return of the Maghribian 4. Ali Baba and Forty Thieves: The Cavern with Treasures 5. Ali Baba and Forty
