CORN HUSK DOLL

Since the beginning of corn agriculture, American Indians used corn husks to make dolls.
TIME: 60-90 minutes
COST: $5/person
GRADE LEVEL: All Ages

DREAMCATCHER

The traditional dreamcatcher is used as protection from negative dreams, while letting positive dreams through to the sleeping individual.

TIME: 45 minutes
COST: $5/person Standard Metal Hoop, $5/person Wooden Hoop
GRADE LEVEL: 4th-12th

"BONE" CHOKER OR BRACELET

A close-fitting necklace/bracelet made of bone (imitation) and beads. Students will learn about beads and patterning.

TIME: 30 minutes
COST: $5/person Bracelet, $5/person Choker
GRADE LEVEL: 4th-12th

MEDICINE POUCH

Many North American Indians continue to carry a medicine pouch. These bags are used to hold personal belongings or plant medicines.

TIME: 30 minutes
COST: $6/person Large $4/person Medium $5/person Small
GRADE LEVEL: Small & Large - All Ages Medium - 4th and up

CLAN MEDALLION NECKLACE

Clans were instrumental in traditional occupations, inter-tribal relations, and marriages. Today, the clan system remains an important part of Anishinabe society.

TIME: 30 minutes
COST: $3/person
GRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten-5th

MEGIS SHELL NECKLACE

Students will construct a necklace with the) sacred megis (cowrie) shell and beads, while receiving instruction about the significance of colors and the megis shell.

TIME: 15 minutes
COST: $3/person
GRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten-3rd

NATURAL FIBER BRACELET

Students will learn about beads and the significance of colors in Anishinabe culture, while making a bracelet from natural fibers and beads.

TIME: 15 minutes
COST: $2/person
GRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten-3rd

PLANT BOOKLET

Students will construct a booklet with information and pictures of plants traditionally used by the Anishinabek.

TIME: 30 minutes
COST: $1/person
GRADE LEVEL: All ages

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