This week the children have been exploring the Mi'kmaw Scared teachings through art by painting a story as told by their teacher. I have been watching this experience unfold all week and I am just in awe of how much the children have soaked up this experience of art and story telling with Ms. Mary Ann.
The story is about the Mi'kmaw people who hunt for seal and fish in their red canoe. They go over the river or seas (black lines are the symbol for water) and the golden sun is shining down upon them.
It's one of the ways in which we are trying to incorporate more meaningful lessons on indigenous culture in our classroom. There is a magical quality to this lesson. I have watched the children sit in silence and listen to the story and then paint with such curiosity, love and imagination.
The children have also been working on their own version of a dream catcher using yarn and feathers. Such a beautiful week of art and story telling. ~Ms. Michelle
