Posts Tagged ‘Native Americans’
Pow Wow Day Book Review & Activities
Powwow Day Ages: 4 – 8 Page Count: 32 “Everyone dances in and moves around the circle, all connected to the drum, Mother Earth, and one another.“ Powwow Day combines a heartwarming story by Traci Sorell (Cherokee) with beautiful illustrations by Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw) to celebrate the healing power of community at an annual tribal…
Read MoreTeaching Resources for Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
Mohawk parents have traditionally taught their children to start each day by giving thanks to Mother Earth. “To be a human being is an honor, and we offer thanksgiving for all the gifts of life,” begins the Thanksgiving Address. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. By clicking through and making a purchase, we receive a…
Read MoreThe Cloud Artist: A Choctaw Tale Book Review & Activities
Gazing at the clouds – watching them move, shift, and create beautiful art in the sky. Many of us have experienced this, but what we haven’t experienced is being able to create the art. That special gift belongs to the Choctaw*, shared in the Native American tale The Cloud Artist. The Cloud Artist (Hoshonti Holbvttoba Inchunli) is a bilingual…
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