Teaching with Folk Stories of the Hmong: An Activity Book

Teach students about Hmong culture, build appreciation of diversity, and extend learning across the curriculum with engaging activities based on Hmong folktales and traditions. After a fascinating overview of the history and customs of the Hmong, Dia shares her experience of emigrating from Vietnam to the U.S. The book also offers a profusion of lively activities and project ideas, covering themes of Farming and Food, Stories and Storytelling, Writing and Illustrating Stories, Hmong Folk Arts, and Customs. Students will enjoy learning about Hmong traditions such as their musical instruments, the beautiful Pa Ndau story cloths, and more. Many projects relate directly to Hmong folktales, making this a wonderful companion to Folk Stories of the Hmong.

Author: Dia Cha, Norma J. Livo
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 05/15/2000
Pages: 109
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.26d
ISBN13: 9781563086687
ISBN10: 1563086689
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching | Subjects | Reading & Phonics
- Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature

About the Author

DIA CHA is an instructor at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where she teaches courses in cultural anthropology and Hmong culture and history.

NORMA J. LIVO, Professor Emerita, School of Education, University of Colorado at Denver, has written numerous books and articles on storytelling and has a national following as a storyteller. She has served on the board of directors for the National Storytelling Association and received the NSA leadership award for the Western region. She lives in Lakewood, Colorado.