Booshoo Annin - A long time ago, medicine wheels were constructed by laying stones in a pattern on the ground. Aboriginal artist and teacher, Cheryl Alexander, is sharing her expertise with our class during three sessions. On the first session, we learned about Miss Alexander's culture through a variety of items: moccasins, fur, dream catchers, beadwork vamps and mukluks. On our second session, we learned the story of the medicine wheel and its meaning. Ask your child to tell you about the medicine wheel - directions (east, west, north and south), stages in life (child, youth, adult & elder), aspects (physical, emotional, mental & spiritual) and colours (yellow, black, red & white). On our third session, each student will make a medicine wheel using deer skin leather, beads, feathers and a metal hoop. Meegwetch Miss Alexander for sharing your culture with us!
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