Education Activity Kits for the Classroom

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Hands-on activities using authentic materials and techniques which can be implemented by educators with their students. These unique activities directly reinforce and complement learning from ‘The People of Cascadia- Pacific Northwest Native American History’ and other curricula. They were designed by Heidi Bohan after many years of experience working in the schools to implement hands-on activities with students using real plant materials, with tools and supplies which closely represent what was traditionally used, yet are easy enough for educators with little training to share with their students.

Recent Kit Reviews:
“The first thing I want to say is I absolutely love your kits; we share these teachings with our Tribal Members and there has been a lot of wonderful feedback.” Shaina Okert Cowlitz Tribe
“We’ve ordered from you for years and your kits make such a difference in classrooms around our district, [by] the incredible Heidi Bohan, author of People of Cascadia and creator of the best educational culture kits I’ve ever seen.” Jerad Koepp, MiT Wukchumni- NTPS Native Student Program Specialist, 2022 Washington State Teacher of the Year, WSNAEAC Member

Cedar Bark Weaving: Project- Diagonal plaited bracelets
Cattail Mats: Project- Model cattail mat
Northwest Weaving with Wool: Project- Small weaving sample
Natural Dyes: Project- 6 natural dye colors on wool, Dye chart
Plankhouse Wall: Project- Assemble a Salish plank wall model
Cattail Mat Artifact- Supplement for use with Cattail Mats and Plankhouse Wall kits 

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These kits are themed activities designed for typical class sizes of 25 or more, complete with activity sheets, props and worksheets, along with enough materials, fully prepared and cut to length, for each student to complete an individual project (except for Cedar Plankhouse Wall activity which is designed as group project). Each activity is culturally relevant to tribal communities in the Pacific Northwest and designed to support your social studies curricula with hands-on learning experiences. To learn more.

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