ATTENTION HOMESCHOOLERS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS WITH KIDS AGE 8 AND UP!
Explore the Whimsical Outsider Art of
Leonard C. Knight (1931 - 2014) with
this FREE Salvation Mountain Unit Study Activity Book Great for Ages 8 and Up!
In 1986, Leonard Knight rolled into Slab City, CA driving a colorfully handpainted old 1939 Chevrolet campertruck. He hauled a giant 100 X 200 foot handsewn hot air balloon inside of a wooden trailer he had built.
Leonard Knight's 1940's Chevrolet Dump Truck Chassis that he painted and lived in.
Leonard had only intended to stay in Slab City, CA long enough, about a week, to inflate his giant hot air balloon and get it into the air. He wanted everyone to see his hot air balloon in the air with his special message of God is Love and his version of the Sinner's Prayer.
Here's Leonard's handmade wooden cart of which he hauled his giant hot air balloon in.
After the hot air balloon failed to float, it rotted away in the desert. Leonard never gave up. He went to work building his message into the side of a giant hill. He reinforced his artwork with adobe, or, clay from the hillside itself mixed with water and straw. Next, he painted over the adobe mountain with multiple layers of donated household paint of all colors of the rainbow.
Leonard ended up spending 28 years creating the mountain that visitors named, Salvation Mountain. He used the last of his physical strength to create Salvation Mountain, which still stands today. Today thousands of visitors come from all around the world to visit Salvation Mountain.
How is Salvation Mountain today? It's currently maintained by Salvation Mountain Inc. 501(c)(3), a non-profit Leonard set up made up of 9 dedicated board members. It's located in the Sonoran desert of Southern California in a far flung place called Slab City, California.
Here's Everything You Get Today
When You Order NatureGlo's
FREE Salvation Mountain Kids
Activity Book with Educator's Guide:
Educator's Guide
NatureGlo's Salvation Mountain Unit Study Educator's Guide will help home and school educators get off to a quick start with this unit study. Subjects covered include Language arts, math, science, history, social studies, geography, and creative writing. Answer keys are included.
Kids Activity Book
This streamlined Salvation Mountain Kids Activity book lays out the books, learning resources, activities and projects available for learners choose from. The activity book can be done independently by the child or with adult guidance. There are hyperlinks and QR codes throughout the activity book for learners to explore Salvation Mountain online and, or, in person.
Timeline of Leonard C. Knight
NatureGlo's Timeline of Leonard C. Knight is a unique, fun and colorful pdf connecting learners with his magical life and remarkable outsider art.
Salvation Mountain Tour and Activity Book Playlists
Get access links to NatureGlo's Salvation Mountain guided Tour YouTube Playlist where learners can see objects for the scavenger hunt. Additionally, there is a fun Kids Activity Guide YouTube Playlist showcasing more of Salvation Mountain's grandeur and wonder to spark learners' imaginations and creativity.
Coloring Pages for All Ages
The Salvation Mountain Kids Activity guide contains several beautifully illustrated coloring pages of Leonard C. Knight and his unique outsider art for kids of all ages to enjoy coloring.
Scavenger Hunt
Kids can explore the unique outsider art of Leonard C. Knight through a fun scavenger hunt. The Salvation Mountain Scavenger Hunt can be done in person at the Mountain, or via the Salvation Mountain Tour YouTube Playlist.
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Since July 2024, NatureGlo has served as a docent and docent trainer at Salvation Mountain (image left on desktop, above on mobile).