Today we began our study of the Mohawk Nation–one of the nations that make up the Iroquois League. (During colonial times, the French called them the Iroquois, while the British called them The Five Nations. The other nations are the Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca, all located to our west in what is now New [...]
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Day 3: September 27, 2009
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Day 2: September 25, 2009
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Morning Circle
At the end of circle we began our discussion of the Mohawk people who lived (and some of whom continue to live here and the surrounding areas) in the Northeastern area of the United States. We learned the song “
The Earth is Our Mother
” with American Sign Language Signs.
The Earth is our Mother
The [...]
Day 1: September 22, 2009
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Morning Circle: We begin our day with a free play transitional time where friends have options about various games, blocks, imaginary play, and a shelf full of books. After tidy up, we begin our day in our circle with a morning ritual of ringing the singing bowl and feeling its vibration in our [...]
