Let's Create for Thanksgiving.

Let's Create, Inc., 50 Cherry Road, Parsippany, Inc. 07054, (800 790-6655), 1996. VHS Format, 60 min., $19.95.

The Let's Create series of educational videotapes is up to six videos and growing. They present content ranging from pre-school art to multicultural art appreciation. The two videos reviewed deal with art and craft activities that relate to the traditional fall holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving. The on-camera instructor and producer of these videos is Ann Felice, an experienced art teacher and an exuberant and knowledgeable presenter. Ms. Felice displays outstanding teaching skills as she guides her students through familiar holiday projects. The seven Halloween activities are presented in an art classroom setting with enthusiastic second and third grades.

The Thanksgiving theme video features craft oriented projects in a more homelike setting. Both of these videos reinforce the need for children to work together cooperatively, display good manners and observe safety procedures. Both videos are well worth their modest price for the teacher or parent in search of creative art projects that will meet the needs and expectations of kindergarten through sixth grade children. While emphasizing teacher-directed studio activities, the classroom experience of the teacher-presenter and involvement of respected art educators Judith Burton and Debbie Greh as advisors provide sound philosophical as well as practical endorsement for this series.