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"Native American history leaps boldly off the colorful quilts and patchwork designs." Learners discuss Native American identity and symbolism by reading about a variety of Native quilters and their unique art process, and participate in a variety of hands-on activities related to their quilting traditions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Consider asking someone from your school or community who is well-versed in the cultural importance of quilting to come into your class and discuss their work and experience
- Search the Internet for more colorful and larger examples of Native American quilts to look at with your class
Classroom Considerations
- There are a variety of hands-on activities and quilter backgrounds provided in the resource, which you can pick and choose from as best fits your curriculum
- There is no step-by-step sequencing of lesson activities, but rather a collection of activity ideas and materials
Pros
- Extensive selection of quilter backgrounds and hands-on activities
- Includes several suggested extension activities
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- None