Leonardo and the Flying Boy

LAURENCE ANHOLT

Boys and girls will be transported into the exciting world of Renaissance Italy, where they will meet one of the most brilliant men who has ever lived. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most important geniuses of the Italian Renaissance. He was an artist, architect, musician, engineer, mathematician, botanist, astronomer and, above all, inventor. Zoro and Salai, two boys in the story, are real life characters that were da Vinci’s apprentices. Through their story, your children will be engaged with the life of Leonardo da Vinci.

Project: Wire Sculpture

Your kids will get to design out of wire their own inventions! Using creativity, some tools and their imaginations, your kids will have a great time making their own unique wire sculpture.

The wire will be attached to a wooden base and the kids can bend and cut the wire. They can add bolts, washers, and anything else they can get their hands to make this project out of this world!