Jumpin-Beans

You know how you read something and you become totally intrigued to learn more about it? Well, that happened to me a bit ago. I was reading my emails and I read about a new book, Rangoli:  An Indian Art Activity . Image Credit:  Amazon This is what I read: This book offers more than 100 pages of designs and grids featuring geometric shapes, mazes, optical illusions, 3D images, nature and much more. There are facts about the background behind the rangoli tradition as well as how they create it and why. A colorful map shows the different regions and how rangoli differs between them, with beautiful photographs of various types. There is something for everyone.  Since rangoli can be enjoyed on paper or on the ground, it is great for both rainy/snowy indoor days, or sunny days when you want the kids to be outside. Children interested in art, drawing, hands-on activities, or even math or problem solving, will be particularly drawn to the book. Just re...