Welcome Parents!

I hope your Student or Students are finding this information fun and interesting. Feel free to take a look at the Student's page and explore the world of the Cherokee. One this page I have included some books that you and your Student can read that share more about the Cherokee Indians. I have also included a craft project to create a traditional Native American Corn Doll. Enjoy!

Books about The Cherokee

  • The Cherokee Indians by Bill Lund
  • Younder Mountain by Robert H. Bushyhead, Jean L. Bushyhead, Kay T. Bannon, and Kristina Rodanas
  •  If You Lived With the Cherokee by Peter Roop and Connie Roop
  • Only the Names Remain by Alex W. Bealer and Kristina Rodanas

Corn Husk Doll

Materials:
  • Husks from one or two ears of corn
  • Kitchen knife (adult supervision)

Directions:
  1. Cut the cobs off two pieces of corn and carefully remove the husk. Save the hair. Place the husks in sunlight for 2 days to dry the husks completely.
  2. Soak the husks for 10 minutes in warm water. This will soften it up.
  3. Bundle up the thin end of 6 leaves around the hair, slick side of leaves inward, and tie tightly.
  4. Peal the leaves back to form the head. The hair should sprout up in the middle, if done correctly. Tie the neck area very tightly.
  5. Braid three strips of a leaf into a 6-inch piece for the arms.
  6. Braid two more lengths in the same way for the two legs.
  7. Put the arms under neck and insert rolled leaf to fill out and form the body. Tie at the waist area tightly.
  8. Insert the legs and secure by tying two leaves front to back. Trim away the excess below waist.
  9. Wrap and tie one or two strips around top of legs to form some hips.


Read more at Suite101: Native Americans Lesson Plan: A Homeschooling Study Unit on American Indians http://www.suite101.com/content/native-americans-lesson-plan-a31500#ixzz13LBb2E3H


Ways to help your student thrive in school.

Here are some general ways to help your student in school. We all want the best for the children in our lives. A good education is one way to give them a headstart. 
  •  Read to your students
  •  Visit the Library
  •  Promote good attendance
  •  Provide a quiet place to do work and read
  •  Help with homework and projects
  •  Encourage hard work in school and on homework
  •  Volunteer at your Student's school
  •  Keep in touch with your Student's teachers
  •  Get organized in learning activities outside of school

 

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