Kids discover traditions and skills from the people who first settled this continent, including gardening, making useful pottery, and communicating through Navajo codes.
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Laurie Carlson is the author of Colonial Kids, Westward Ho!, Green Thumbs, and Kids Camp! She has taught preschool, primary grades, and children’s art classes. She lives in Cheney, Washington.
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70 of 70 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
More than Moccasins is this homeschooler's dream come true. Homeschooling a six year old, who is also a very hands-on learner, this book fits the bill. Each section, from Indian dwellings to pottery to traditional games, has activities that are fun and EASY TO DO! Very general household items can be turned into bakeable clay for pottery, teepees, etc. So many books with crafts require tedious materials that are difficult or cumbersome to obtain. Plus each section has a bit of information and history on that particular area of Native American culture ~ short enough for the younger set but detailed enough to provide accurate historical information to go along with the project. There are MORE activities, games, crafts and recipes than you could ever do in an entire unit. This is a book I will return to over and over. GREAT JOB!
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the best, most extensive book on Native American crafts for children I have ever seen. Teachers doing a unit on Native Americans will find this book a tremendous resource for creating all kinds of not authentic, but good semblances of Native American crafts. Using mostly ordinary materials, there's enough here that you can create a classroom museum and invite others to see it. In your display you can have: miniature teepees and wigwams, an "adobe" house, pottery, "bark" boxes (made of brown paper), chamois and bead pouch, coup stick, breechcloth, leggings, grass anklets (made of yarn), warbonnet, headband, breastplate, and much more. These clothing items can also be used in a play or other enactment. In addition, there are some interesting recipes, including: corn soup, steamed clover, fried squash blossoms, roasted pumpkin seeds, and other more familiar foods.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Dana Winn
Format:Paperback
In planning Native American Stand for a day camp...this book is awesome. Has wonderful games, crafts, foods etc and it breaks it down into which tribe was known for each...very educational and a wonderful resource.
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school resource
This is a homeschool resource that I couldn't find at the local library. Any of these type of books are fabulous learning resources. Read more
Published 4 months ago by kad
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This book was a wonderful gift
Great gift for my 3 year old grandson. The book is full of fun facts and activities for a rainy (or sunny) day, and is very informative about American Indians. Read more
Published 8 months ago by History-oriented grandmother
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Ages 3+ Creative Play
More Than Moccasins combines the love of dress-up and crafting for ages 3 and up. Use materials available in most homes or substitute with your own ideas. Read more
Published 14 months ago by History Buff
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a fun resource
I got this as a resource for my Cub Scout den. The activites are pretty simple and fun for kids. The info that goes along with each activity is interesting for all age levels and... Read more
Published on March 23, 2011 by Cherie Nault
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Fantastic Purchase!
If you are a homeschooler of elementary-aged kids, this book is a must have! It is ideal for a themed unit on native americans, which is why I purchased it. Read more
Published on May 7, 2010 by S.H.E.P. Homeschooling
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Great Resource!!
I am a K teacher and I found this book a great resource for my Native American unit. It has so many activities for that could be used at any grade level! Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by Kameron Smith
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A Most for Any Indian Project
This was the most valuable toolwe found to help my 3rd grader make her diarama herself. The directions are clear and simple, she was able to build evereything herself. Read more
Published on January 3, 2007 by Caroline Cox
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