To start of this year I am inviting students to discover the “Magic” of books. Attempting to create a "castle" atmosphere in the kiva, I am starting off with a "coat of arms" shield (pictured right) that reminds us of the library rules. My plan is to add other items to the kiva throughout the year, each representing different genres or topics that we discuss. I want students to understand they can discover new things and travel to new places through the "magic" of books. *The "coat of arms" shield is simply a sturdy piece of cardboard covered with foil. Draw a design on the cardboard, trace the design with a glue gun creating a raised surface, cover it with foil and rub over the design until your pattern shows through. You can also stain it then rub over it with steel wool to give it an antique look. I also added a little color.
