Additional Learning Resources for The Adventures in Russia with the Build Your Masterpiece Class
Contents of Week 1:
Russia's Map, Flag and Passport
Artist Spotlight: Wassily Kandinsky, Expressionist + Abstract Art
Russian Nesting Dolls - Matryoshka Dolls Art Projects
Russian Christmas Tea Cakes, Traditional Russian Vatrushka and Homemade Farmer's Cheese
Supply List:
Books/Read Alouds:
Russia ABCs: A Book about the People and Places of Russia by Ann Berge
Living in . . . Russia by Jesse Burton
The Magic Nesting Doll by Jacqueline Ogburn
The Littlest Matryoshka by Corinne Demas
The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
The Bun; A Tale from Russia by Marcia Brown
Rechenka’s Eggs by Patricia Polacco
Babushka's Doll by Patricia Polacco
Babushka Baba Yaga by: Patricia Polacco
Babushka : An Old Russian Folktale by Charles Mikolaycak
The Littlest Matryoshka by Corinne Bliss
Babushka by Dawn Casey
Books About Wassily Kandinsky:
The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art by Barb Rosenstock
Wassily Kandinsky by Paul Flux
Kandinsky by Hajo Düchting
Art Masterclass with Wassily Kandinsky by Hanna Konola and Katie Cotton
Art Supplies:
Paper, pencil, eraser, ruler, oil pastels, markers, and watercolor/acrylic paint is optional.
In the Kitchen:
powdered sugar, flour, salt, butter, vanilla extract, pecans plus more for the additional recipes included.
Artist Spotlight: Wassily Kandinsky
1866-1944
Russian Expressionism + Abstract Painter
"Everything starts from a dot.” - Wassily Kandinsky
Read the book “The Noisy Paint Box” by Barb Rosenstock
Find our spotlight in our Adventures in Russia, Week 1 and the additional learning resources we found for you to watch below, to learn more about Wassily, and his art for inspiration for your art work this week.
Art Projects Found in this Adventure:
Concentric Circles with Oil Pastels
Kandinsky Style Abstract Art Projects
Matryoshka Dolls Dolls - Russian Nesting Dolls
We have included this folk art in our adventure, and wanted to share some inspirational videos for you and your kids to watch while learning about them through the books on our lists and coloring your own set, and designs.
I also found this really fun Origami Nesting Doll Tutorial that you and your kids may like to try:
Recipes included in this Adventure:
Traditional Russian Vatrushka
Homemade Farmer's Cheese
Russian Christmas Tea Cakes
Educational Videos for kids about Russia:
Christmas in Russia
I wanted to include a variation lesson for you to loop back to during Christmas time, using the same resources found in this adventure.
Books for Christmas in Russia:
The Story of the Nutcracker Ballet by Deborah Hautzig
Babushka: An Old Russian Folktale by Charles Mikolaycak
Babushka’s Doll by Patricia Polacco
The Littlest Matryoshka by Corinne Bliss
Babushka by Dawn Casey
The Story of the Orchestra: The Nutcracker by Katy Flint
The Nutcracker by Susan Jeffers
The Nutcracker by New York City Ballet and Valeria Docampo
The Tale of Baboushka: A Traditional Christmas Story by Elena Pasquali
A Very Russian Christmas: The Greatest Russian Holiday Stories of All Time by Lev Tolstoy
Art Project Ideas:
Color your Russian Nesting Doll printable again, this time creating your own ornaments for the tree. Print on cardstock, color as you wish, and then glue onto card-stock and hang up as ornaments on your tree.
Use the design your own nesting doll as a template to make your own clay or cardboard ornaments.
Recipe Included: Russian Christmas Tea Cakes