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Dream Catchers for the Peaceful Girls





Dream catchers are traditional Ojibwe hoop charms woven like spider webs. They act as a filter for dreams, trapping scary nightmares while letting happy dreams slide down to a sleeping child. [1, 2, 3]
The Spider Woman Legend
  • Guardian spirit: An Ojibwe legend says a magical Spider Woman named Asibikaashi protected all the children on the land.
  • Family helpers: When the tribe grew too big, grandmothers and mothers helped weave webs on willow hoops so children would stay safe. [1]
How the Parts Work
  • The Web: The middle string pattern catches bad dreams like a spider web.
  • The Hole: A small gap is left open in the very center so good dreams can pass through.
  • The Feathers: Soft feathers act as a gentle slide for good dreams to reach the sleeper. [1]
Special Meanings
  • Circle of life: The round wooden hoop shows the shape of the sun traveling across the sky.
  • Beads: A single bead in the web stands for the spider, while multiple beads represent caught dreams
Art Lessons teaching about Dream Catchers

Cutey Turtles and Gods Eyes Lanyards Equals the Makings of a Great Summer




How to make popsicle turtles using three sticks and God's Eye Weaving Pattern


Um Yes I know! Could these turtles be any cuter????

 
Turtles wear their bones on the outside, can live longer than humans, and have lived on Earth since the time of the dinosaurs! [1, 2]
Built-in Skeleton Shells
  • A turtle's shell is not a separate house.
  • It is made of over 50 bones fused together, including their ribs and spine.
  • This means a turtle is literally wearing its skeleton on the outside!
  • As the turtle grows bigger, its shell grows right along with it. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Ancient Dinosaurs Companions
  • Turtles are very old as a group of animals.
  • They walked and swam on Earth over 200 million years ago.
  • They even shared the planet with giant dinosaurs! [1, 2, 3]
Super Long Lifespans
  • Many turtles live a very long time.
  • While pet turtles can live for a few decades, giant tortoises can live past 150 years.
  • Some of them live long enough to celebrate more birthdays than any human.
  • Art Lessons Featuring Turtles 
 

Beads and Sun and Creativity - What more do you need to make smiles?

Sun prints for kids kind of rock 
Give me one good reason why you wouldn't want to try this DELIGHTFUL PRINT???

 
Suncatchers are fun, colorful art pieces that catch natural light and throw bright bursts of color and rainbows across a room. [1, 2, 3]
Fun Facts About Suncatchers
  • Ancient Roots: Traditional light-catching ornaments were inspired by Southwest American Indigenous cultures, who used reflective materials and natural elements to catch the morning light and brighten living spaces. [1]
  • The Science of Rainbows: Suncatchers work using a process called refraction. When white sunlight hits the transparent or prism-like material, it bends and splits into the different wavelengths of the visible color spectrum. [1, 2]
  • Great for Growing Hands: Making simple DIY suncatchers (like peeling contact paper, pressing tissue paper, or squeezing liquid glue) helps young children build vital fine motor skills like the pincer grasp.
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