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| Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
April 2015
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In this issue:
Children's Books: Ten Little Rabbits and Turtle's Race with Beaver
Indigenous Hero: Joseph and James Bruchac
Haudenausee Principle: Good Mind
Indigenous Recipe: Indigenous Teas and Home Remedies
Thirteen Moons: Sucker Moon |
| | | Ten Little Rabbits
by Virginia Grossman
This
board book is a counting rhyme with illustrations of rabbits in First Nations' ceremonial dress, depicting traditional customs such as rain dances
and hunting. |
| | - Good Mind: Ka'nikonhrí:yo (Gaw nee goonh ree yo)
- Rabbit: Tehahontané:ken (Day ha hoonh daw nay ganh)
- Beaver: Tsaní:to (Jaw nee doe)
(*Emphasis on bolded syllable/accent) |
| | | | Good Mind: When we are of a good mind, we are able to discern between the negative and positive. We are also able to understand the responsibility that is associated with this ability. Discernment is often exercised within the cultural context and understanding of "who we are" as a people.
Reflection Question:
Typically, children begin to understand that others can think different thoughts and value things differently from themselves at around 3 years of age.
What comments or questions could you ask when reading Turtles Race with Beaver that would help young children see each characters' perspective, and talk about how each could show being of 'good mind'?
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| | Thirteen Grandmother Moons
| | | The full moon in March is called Sucker Moon.
Taken
from Arlene Barry's series of teachings 'Kinoomaadiewinan Anishinaabe
Bimaadinzinwin', reproduced by Union of Ontario Indians/Anishinabek
Nation. |
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| | Turtle's Race with Beaver
by Joseph and James Bruchac
Father and son storytellers, Joseph and James Bruchac, tell this traditional Seneca story about a race between Beaver and Turtle to determine which of them can stay in the pond and Turtle uses his wits to win a swimming race against Beaver.
"The colourful illustrations capture the spirit of the story and make this a great story for learning lessons about humility and sharing. A great read-aloud story for children from preschool to grade three." (Strongnations.com) |
| | | | | | Joseph
Bruchac is an Abenaki author, poet, storyteller, scholar and
musician. His writing has appeared in over 500 publications and in more
than 50 books for adults and children. |
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