Happy new year! The next few posts will be in quick succession as I apologize for not posting in a few months and need to catch up!
Our class has enjoyed spending time with our Grade 1 buddies. We have been learning about the Seven Sacred Teachings as well as the animals who are the Seven Sacred Teachers. We first began learning about the teaching of Respect in the fall and concluded our learning with exploration of the buffalo box as the Buffalo is the teacher of Respect. We handled different parts of the Buffalo and learned that these parts can be used to make different tools, such as needles, as well as items, such as drinking pouches and soap. We learned that traditionally, Indigenous Peoples use all parts of the Buffalo possible to show Respect for the animal and for the environment, instead of only using some parts and wasting the rest. The Buffalo brings the teaching of Respect because as long as Indigenous Peoples have been here, the Buffalo has sustained life by providing clothing, food, shelter, and expression through artwork.
We also began learning about the teaching of Love and that the Eagle brings us this lesson. According to the Seven Sacred Teachings, the Eagle has a unique relationship with the Creator and shows Love by protecting and guarding offspring. We expressed our Love through play and also created artwork that shows whom and what we Love.
