{"product_id":"lessons-from-turtle-island-native-curriculum-in-early-childhood-classrooms-9781929610259","title":"Lessons from Turtle Island: Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms","description":"How do you help young children learn more about Native Americans than the cultural stereotypes found in children's books and in the media? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLessons from Turtle Island\u003c\/i\u003e is the first complete guide to exploring Native American issues with children. The authors--one Native, one white, both educators--show ways to incorporate authentic learning experiences about Native Americans into your curriculum. This book is organized around five cross-cultural themes--Children, Home, Families, Community, and the Environment. The authors present activities, from children's books they recommend, to develop skills in reading and writing, science, math, make-believe, art, and more. The book provides helpful guidelines and resource lists for selecting appropriate toys, children's books, music, and art, and also includes a family heritage project. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A] marvelous tool that should be in every American school.--Joseph Bruchac, author of \u003ci\u003eHeart of a Chief and The Winter People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuy W. Jones, \u003c\/b\u003eHunkpapa Lakota, is a full-blood member of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation. He is a co-founder of the Miami Valley Council for Native Americans in Dayton, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSally Moomaw \u003c\/b\u003eteaches at the University of Cincinnati. She is the co-author of the More Than . . . curriculum series published by Redleaf Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSally Moomaw is professional development coordinator and adjunct instructor at the Arlitt Child and Family Research and Education Center at the University of Cincinnati. She is also the co-author of the More Than...Series and Lessons from Turtle Island: Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Redleaf Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528415351058,"sku":"9781929610259","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4c2cf739-d5d0-43d3-a6a4-4c7030075c78.jpg?v=1731325856","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lessons-from-turtle-island-native-curriculum-in-early-childhood-classrooms-9781929610259","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}