July 20: Globetrotting doorways
Assigned Teachers: Suren, Avanthi, Krishanka
Intro
Design a unique doorway inspired by global cultures and personal stories.
Creative Focus: Identity, Culture, Imagination, Architecture
You will need:
Clean Cardboard pieces or thick drawing paper as a base,
colored pencils, markers, crayons,
glue sticks,
child-safe scissors,
colored paper,
old magazines for cutting, washi tape or decorative tape, small stickers or embellishments,
scrap fabrics, yarn, or ribbons for texture,
small twigs or natural items for decoration, modeling clay or playdough (for door handles or ornaments), thin sticks or straws (for framing or 3D lintels)
Guide
1. Introduction (5 min)
Briefly introduce the theme:
“We’ll travel the world through doorways! Doors tell stories – they welcome us, protect us, and show a glimpse into different cultures or our own home.”Show a short slideshow of colorful, diverse doors from around the world
Old Style Wooden Door Designs // Vintage Double Door Designs // Antique Doors (turn off volume-just run as slide show) SHOW ABOUT 3 MIN
Zanzibar Doors: Carved Stories of Culture and History | TikTok
2. Icebreaker (5 min)
Ask: “If your home had a magical door, where would it lead to?”
Quick answers from each child (1–2 words or a phrase).
3. Visualization & Group Planning (10 min)
Guided Imagination Exercise:
“Close your eyes and imagine walking through a new place: What’s the weather like? What colors do you see? What patterns are on the doors?”Then, open their eyes and ask:
“What feeling do you want your door to express?”
“What symbols, colors, or shapes come to mind?”
Kids sketch a rough idea on a piece of paper, just brainstorming.
4. Making & Problem-Solving (30 min)
Kids design and build their own artistic doorways on cardboard or thick paper using:
Markers, colored paper, scrap fabrics, natural materials, clay bits, etc.
Include nameplates, handles, peepholes, or other decorative elements.
Older kids (10+) can focus on architectural features or symbolic meaning.
Younger kids (5–9) can go colorful and imaginative
Encourage storytelling: "What story does your doorway tell?"
5. Midway Exercise (5 min)
Quick “gallery walk” — all kids to view each other's in-progress designs.
Ask kids to find one idea they like and compliment it.
6. Community Building (10 min)
Invite kids to explain their doorway’s origin and meaning to the group.
Option: Create a “mini street” on a wall or table where all doors are displayed side-by-side like a globetrotting neighborhood.
7. Conclusion & Reflection (10 min)
Ask:
“What did you enjoy the most?”
“What does your doorway say about you or your dream world?”
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