Lessons from Turtle Island - by Guy W Jones & Sally Moomaw (Paperback)

About the Book

The first comprehensive guide to addressing Native American issues in teaching children.

Book Synopsis

How do you help young children learn more about Native Americans than the cultural stereotypes found in children's books and in the media?

Lessons from Turtle Island is the first complete guide to exploring Native American issues with children. The authors--one Native, one white, both educators--show ways to incorporate authentic learning experiences about Native Americans into your curriculum. This book is organized around five cross-cultural themes--Children, Home, Families, Community, and the Environment. The authors present activities, from children's books they recommend, to develop skills in reading and writing, science, math, make-believe, art, and more. The book provides helpful guidelines and resource lists for selecting appropriate toys, children's books, music, and art, and also includes a family heritage project.

[A] marvelous tool that should be in every American school.--Joseph Bruchac, author of Heart of a Chief and The Winter People

Guy W. Jones, Hunkpapa Lakota, is a full-blood member of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation. He is a co-founder of the Miami Valley Council for Native Americans in Dayton, Ohio.

Sally Moomaw teaches at the University of Cincinnati. She is the co-author of the More Than . . . curriculum series published by Redleaf Press.

Review Quotes

""Lessons from Turtle Island" is the book I've been waiting for in my work with young children. It provides a framework for understanding the complex issues surrounding the inclusion of Native American cultures and peoples in early childhood programs. The authors offer clear guidelines and specific resources to help teachers incorporate Native American perspectives and experiences into the daily life of the classroom in ways which both acknowledge similarities and affirm differences among people. I'm eager to share this book with other teachers!"

--Ann Pelo, classroom teacher at Hilltop Children's Center in Seattle, and coauthor of "That's Not Fair: A Teacher's Guide to Activism with Young Children"

About the Author

Sally Moomaw is professional development coordinator and adjunct instructor at the Arlitt Child and Family Research and Education Center at the University of Cincinnati. She is also the co-author of the More Than...Series and Lessons from Turtle Island: Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms.