Song-osity: Native Pathways

You can own the Earth and still...

All you'll own is Earth until...

You can paint with all the colors of the wind....

{Colors of the Wind - Pocahontas} 

We're deep into our big Native American social studies unit. A former student's mom works at Drumlin Farms and told me about their Native Pathways program. Students learn how Native Americans worked on the land, cooked, and lived.

Last week, we set out for the farm on the most gorgeous day. We split into groups and had an amazing few hours  in nature.

We learned how tribes had to use more primitive tools long ago to do their work. We used shells to strip a hide of its hair, we ground corn using a stone ("this is HARD!"), and used a cool tool they used to drill holes.

We sat in a wetu and touched a bear hide and talked about how tribes used other natural materials to live. They sat around a fire and made a tasty corn pancake which was a nice snack for us all. We even played games like the tribal children may have played!

We then went on a really nice hike around the farm/nature preserve. We learned to walk quietly, listen for birds and other animals, and how tribes had to walk for long periods of time to get food or get where they needed to be.

We had a blast and I am sure everyone slept well that night, I know I did!

And! Come link up and join the Good.Random.Fun. each Monday, right here!