We had a lesson about Native Americans. It was fun to be able to teach the children not only about the Native Americans, but also their history and the connection between the Native American ancestors we read about in the Book of Mormon. We learned about how the Native American ancestors came to America and then about how Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered them! Of course, leading into the term "Indians". Then we learned about how Indian feathers are special, they have meaning to each one earned. So, we decided to make Indian head dresses and make each feather have special meaning to us. Also talking about Native Americans and their part in the first Thanksgiving, we decided to put something we are grateful for on each feather.
Then we did some Indian war cries! Whooooop! Whoooooop! Whoooooop!
And learned an Indian dance! It was great fun!
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