I guess I should probably start off today's post with a confession. I know it's much more politically correct to say "Native Americans", but for simplicity's sake today I just called them Indians. Sorry, I hope no one is scarred or offended.
After circle time we started off by getting into our own "teepee" [you know the classic blankets draped over chairs].
Right there in the teepee we looked at a globe and reviewed Christopher Columbus' voyage to America. We talked about how he thought he'd found a way to India, so he called the people he met Indians. We looked through a couple of Thanksgiving/Columbus books and briefly talked about how the Indians helped the new people coming to America. How they helped them grow crops and learn to survive in America. I really emphasized the friendship and help they gave to the newcomers.
Then everyone got to color their own teepees (a cute kit from Oriental Trading Company).
Although everyone was quite convinced at first that they'd just made themselves some cool hats! [Gavin was smiling two seconds before I pressed 'click']
Then we talked about how they were actually supposed be like the tents that Indians lived in.
Then we had a little pow-wow, while they wore these cute Indian headbands...
eating popcorn (just like the Indians)...
and doing some good old fashioned Indian whooping and hollering!
I think everyone had a fun time learning all about Indians!
After circle time we started off by getting into our own "teepee" [you know the classic blankets draped over chairs].
Right there in the teepee we looked at a globe and reviewed Christopher Columbus' voyage to America. We talked about how he thought he'd found a way to India, so he called the people he met Indians. We looked through a couple of Thanksgiving/Columbus books and briefly talked about how the Indians helped the new people coming to America. How they helped them grow crops and learn to survive in America. I really emphasized the friendship and help they gave to the newcomers. 
Then everyone got to color their own teepees (a cute kit from Oriental Trading Company). 
Although everyone was quite convinced at first that they'd just made themselves some cool hats! [Gavin was smiling two seconds before I pressed 'click']
Then we talked about how they were actually supposed be like the tents that Indians lived in.
Then we had a little pow-wow, while they wore these cute Indian headbands...
eating popcorn (just like the Indians)...
and doing some good old fashioned Indian whooping and hollering!I think everyone had a fun time learning all about Indians!
