Native American Heritage Month
Dispatches from the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Enjoy and share these read alouds (done by the authors), videos, games, crafts and lesson plans. Click on the image to access the video or website!
These three stories are all read by their authors!
Traci Sorell, We Are Grateful, includes an activity with her reading and discussion afterwards, so the video is longer, but the reading itself is about ten minutes. You could also show the KidLitTV video linked below where she discusses the background of the story and teaches some Cherokee words.
Molly of Denali
I learned that Molly of Denali is the first national show to have a Native American lead character! Click the images below to watch episodes (there are several new episodes that relate to Native American Heritage Month), or learn new recipes, games and dances!
Also, check out this article to learn more about why representation matters!
Learn about the past, present and future of the Catawba Indian Nation, the only federally recognized tribe in South Carolina.
NEA Resources: Make a traditional board game, learn about dolls, look at traditional pottery, check out lesson plans
Thanks for reading!
If you would like any more information, please contact the Ebenezer Avenue Elementary School DEI Committee!