I love incorporating various subjects together!
We learned a lot & had a LOT of fun see my Early Explorers post for more on that.
So we decided tocreate art like the Aztecs did.
PLUSthis gave us a chance to explore art made with clay!
Aztec Art for Kids
Then we added decorations to the pot.
We added monkey (typical for Aztec pots) and a bear (my kiddos favorite animal).
Aztec Sun for Kids
Im sure youve seen it in a museum at some point.
We pressed it carefully around the circle.
Then we used a pencil to create the lines on the triangles.
Finally we took the smallest pile and rolled it into a thin rope.
We created the facial features you see below and carefully pressed them on the sun.
We allowed it to air dry 24-48 hours and TADA!
Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
Learning about ancient civilizations?
We have lots of resources to teach kids about the Inca tribe, Aztec Civilization, and Mayan Empire!