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Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning MessageLanguage: English | Español | |
The feature book is a prayer of the Iroquois Indians celebrating the precious and rare gift of the natural world—and the resources of the earth. On a fall day, LeVar stops to express appreciation for the gifts of the earth. This show connects to the earth with a visit to a family who grows and harvests cranberries, then on to a pueblo where native artists use clay from the earth to make pottery, and finally to a group of children who are planting trees in their neighborhood. Children sing “Come You Dreamers,” a song about taking care of the earth. |
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Here are activities to do after watching this episode: |
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Personal GardenPrepare a plot of soil for a garden. Sow the seeds of flowers or vegetables spelling out your name or your initials |
Nature CollageTo make a collage with objects from nature, you will need:
Directions:
To make a collage using photographs of nature, you will need:
Go on a walk with a disposable camera. Take photos of interesting things in nature: plants and animals, a field or a brook. Create a memento of your walk by creating a collage of the developed photos on a poster board. |
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