We Built a Tipi!

On September 26th , the third grade participated in the program Native American Perspectives. First, the children learned about Native American cultures across the United States. We learned about some of the different houses and tools used by tribes that inhabited various regions.

The children had an opportunity to look at artifacts from various tribes.  They also learned about the everyday life and customs of many tribes, including those that lived in the surrounding area.

Later that afternoon, the children had an opportunity to build a tipi.

The class demonstrated good listening skills.

They had to cooperate and listen to one another.

The students listened to Dan's directions and did this without any other adult assistance.

A few children got to run around the tipi with a rope. The rope tied the poles together at the top.

The Native Americans used to use a buffalo skin to cover their tipi. The cover we used today was made of canvas.

The students really worked well as a team and I was so proud of them!

The students loved this activity. As we were going back into the building, one of the student said, "I wish we could build a tipi everyday!"