Keepers of the earth : Native stories and environmental activities for children /
Keepers of the earth : Native stories and environmental activities for children /
Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac ; foreword by N. Scott Momaday ; illustrations by John Kahionhes Fadden and Carol Wood.
- 1st Canadian ed.
- Saskatoon, Sask. : Fifth House, 1989.
- xxv, 209 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical ref
This a book about living, learning and caring. It features a collection North American Indian stories and related hands-on activities designed to inspire chidlren - ages five through twelve - and help them to feel part of thier surroundings. The emphasis is on an interdisciplinary approach to teaching aobut the Earth and Native American cultures. With their close ties to the land, North American Indian cultures are a vital link between human society and nature Intended to provoke curiousity among children, each activity facilitates a discovery of the environment and help chidlren understand the influence they have on their surroundings. The activities engage a child's whole self: emotions, senses, thoughts and actions. They involve the students in creative arts, theater, reading ,writing, science, social studies, mathematics and sensory awareness.
All Juvenile
0920079571
Animal ecology--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Nature study--Activity programs
Environmental education--Activity programs
Human ecology--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Includes bibliographical ref
This a book about living, learning and caring. It features a collection North American Indian stories and related hands-on activities designed to inspire chidlren - ages five through twelve - and help them to feel part of thier surroundings. The emphasis is on an interdisciplinary approach to teaching aobut the Earth and Native American cultures. With their close ties to the land, North American Indian cultures are a vital link between human society and nature Intended to provoke curiousity among children, each activity facilitates a discovery of the environment and help chidlren understand the influence they have on their surroundings. The activities engage a child's whole self: emotions, senses, thoughts and actions. They involve the students in creative arts, theater, reading ,writing, science, social studies, mathematics and sensory awareness.
All Juvenile
0920079571
Animal ecology--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Nature study--Activity programs
Environmental education--Activity programs
Human ecology--Study and teaching (Elementary)