Treasure Hunters read North American Indians by Marie and Douglas Goodine and were asked three questions of each tribe:
What did these Native Americans live in?
What animals do you see in the pictures?
Can you tell what they ate?
The children continued working with rhythms while singing the Rhythm Song:
"Rhythm makes a pattern of sounds. . .
[clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap]
Pulse will make a steady beat
Sounds like slowly marching feet
Rhythm makes a pattern of sounds. . .
[clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap]"
Children were introduced to a new rhythm card "jel-lo, jel-lo" (eighth note shown by 2 fingers both hands)-
to add to jel-lo ( eighth note 2 fingers), rest (quarter rest, 2 fingers crossed, whispered), and pine-ap-ple (eighth note 3 fingers).
We sang and visualized parts of the Grand Staff including, Treble and bass clefs, lines, spaces, and brace.
Children drummed to a Native American beat and marched to a Bible passage set to colonial music.
We enjoyed beautiful weather playing several games Native American children would have played.
Andrew Post, an Americorps volunteer from Parks and Recreation http://www.nhstateparks.org/whats-happening/discover-the-power-of-parks/fall-outreach.aspx ,
came to discuss characteristics of indigenous animals and Native American relationships to these animals. The kids felt pelts of beaver, coyote, fox, and many more! They played matching and sensory games and examined the animals' skulls!
Children were provided with tracking kits to identify tracks and make a plaster of paris animal print at home!
We are loving these little ones! I think Andrew enjoyed interacting with them, too! They knew so much already (camouflage and nocturnal were mentioned by the kids)!
Things to ask your little Treasure Hunter about:
How do: waddlers move? bounders move? walkers with four feet move?
