“Two men walked into the rain forest. Moments before, the forest had been alive with the sounds of squawking birds and howling monkeys. Now all was quiet as the creatures watched the two men and wondered why they had come. The larger man stopped and pointed to a great Kapok tree. Then he left.”
Lynne Cherry from the Great Kapok Tree
I first heard of The Great Kapok Tree from the librarian at Lincoln Community School in Accra Ghana. I was excited when I learned that Honduras was home to many kapok trees of the genus Ceiba and that the city of La Ceiba was named after the giant trees that grew by the old docks. I was so sad to learn that I missed the opportunity to see them by just a few years as they finally fell into the sea in 2007.
This semester elementary student’s grade 2 through 5 and middle and secondary art students will be taking a close look at our home country of Honduras. We will be looking through our “art eyes” and finding ways to honor its rich cultures and traditions as we develop our art making skills.
At this site students will find information about their assignments and be able to share some of their achievements with family and friends. You will be able to share your thoughts and questions as well.
Follow along with us as we read The Great Kapok Tree and other books about the Amazon Rain Forest that stretches into Honduras. We will use these stories and illustrations to learn about and create our own art about our home country.
I look forward to finding ways to use this communication tool to make your child’s experience in the visual arts at Discovery School rich and rewarding. Welcome to the Visual Arts at Discovery School!
Lynne Cherry from the Great Kapok Tree
I first heard of The Great Kapok Tree from the librarian at Lincoln Community School in Accra Ghana. I was excited when I learned that Honduras was home to many kapok trees of the genus Ceiba and that the city of La Ceiba was named after the giant trees that grew by the old docks. I was so sad to learn that I missed the opportunity to see them by just a few years as they finally fell into the sea in 2007.
This semester elementary student’s grade 2 through 5 and middle and secondary art students will be taking a close look at our home country of Honduras. We will be looking through our “art eyes” and finding ways to honor its rich cultures and traditions as we develop our art making skills.
At this site students will find information about their assignments and be able to share some of their achievements with family and friends. You will be able to share your thoughts and questions as well.
Follow along with us as we read The Great Kapok Tree and other books about the Amazon Rain Forest that stretches into Honduras. We will use these stories and illustrations to learn about and create our own art about our home country.
I look forward to finding ways to use this communication tool to make your child’s experience in the visual arts at Discovery School rich and rewarding. Welcome to the Visual Arts at Discovery School!
