Lessons from Turtle Island : Native curriculum in early childhood classrooms / Guy W. Jones and Sally Moomaw.
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TextPublication details: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2002Description: 175 p. : ill. 28 cmISBN: 1929610254Subject(s): Early childhood education | First Nations -- Early childhood education | First Nations -- Curriculum planning| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Books & Reports | BCACCS Resource Centre Regular | K20 J66 L47 2002 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | 1 | Available | T 174 |
First Nations author - Guy W. Jones, Hunkpapa Lakota and full-blood member of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Native American issues in early childhood education -- Children, the most special gift -- Home is where the heart is -- Families, the importance of relatives -- Community, we are all related -- The environment, celebrating the circle of life -- Family heritage project -- Guidelines for teachers.
First complete guide to exploring Native American issues honestly and openly with children. The authors - one Native, one white, both educators-offer unique perspectives on including authentic learning experiences about Native Americans in your overall curriculum. Indivdual chapters explore five cross-cultural themes for the classroom - Children, Home, Families, Community, and the Environment. Related activities based on recommended children's books develop skills in reading and writing, science, math, dramatic, play, art, and more. Also provides helpful guidelines and resource lists for selecting appropriate toys, children's books, music, and art for the classroom and includes a Family Heritage Project.
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