Elements of Interior Design: A Hands-On Ready to Assemble Lapbook Unit Study Paperback - 2010

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Teachers and Homeschool parents love our high-interest, hands-on curriculum including Lapbook Project Pack Unit Study Packs. With this unit study you will be able to teach your classroom or student about the elements of interior design. In interior design, there are many factors that are carefully considered in order to create a specific look for an individual room in a home, office, or other environment. The Elements of Interior Design Curriculum from In the Hands of a Child contains all that is needed to introduce your student to the many factors and elements of interior design. This unit includes a 10-day Planning Guide, Related Reading List, 25 Hands-On Activities PLUS 4 Fun Extension Activities, a 13-page Research Guide, and a complete Answer Key. Concepts include types of interior design, design styles, design concepts, steps to designing a room, career opportunities, and more.

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Incorporating Lapbooks

-Use for all subjects, just add English and Math at the student's grade level

-Add onto a complete boxed curriculum

-Use for a fun break or child-led learning