Curated OER
Corn-Husk Characters
Students examine the traditional Native American and early American craft of corn husk dolls. They conduct interviews with grandparents or other elders about corn-husk dolls, and using a variety of craft materials design and create a...
Curated OER
Native American Crafts Worksheet
Deepen understanding of Native American craftspeople through biography and research. For this essay project, learners sift through online biographies about Native Americans in Louisiana. After looking through the given resources,...
Curated OER
Rainbow Dream Catcher
Young scholars design dream catchers. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their own rainbow dream catchers.
Curated OER
Basket Weaving
Students explore Native American culture. In this art lesson, students study Native American culture today and in the past as they weave baskets.
Curated OER
Native American Pottery
In this Native American craft worksheet, students read a short excerpt about Native American pottery and then color each of the pots. Students must circle the two pots that are exactly alike.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lesson: A Listening Doll
For this lesson plan, students explore the tradition of Pueblo "Listening dolls" and create their own version of this historical tradition. Also contains a rubric, extensions, and books to use as references.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of the American Indian: Infinity of Nations
Learn about ten North and South American Native American nations by playing the Infinity of Nations Culture Quest game. Examine Native American crafts and artifacts that are part of Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian,...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Native American Crafts for Kids
Students and teachers will enjoy the craft project ideas on this colorful site! You'll find simple instructions with illustrations on how to make a Kachina doll, canoe, totem pole, rainstick, tepee, rattle, and a bulletin board to tie it...
Other
Denver Art Museum: Northwest Coast Indian Carving
Explore in detail two examples of the carving and painting style of the Native Americans of the Northwest Coast: an ocean-going canoe and a bentwood box, which was used for storage. Read about materials that Native craftspeople used and...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Native American Poetry and Sand Paintings
In this lesson plan, your learners can read Native American poetry, then create their own unique sand paintings. Provides links to handouts and information as well assessment criteria, and extension ideas.
California State University
Navaho Rug
A simple, but dynamic introductory weaving lesson that focuses on the art of the Navaho Native Americans. The lesson is well thought-out and includes references to children's literature to read as an introduction.
California State University
Basket Making
This fibers project goes cross-curricular to focus on Native American coil baskets. Techniques could be challenging. However, when completed, your students will feel so rewarded with a beautiful handmade craft.
Other
Native American Crafts Unit
Teach your students how to make some crafts that Native American children might have used for their toys.