Assistant Director Kayla Hartman reports that 1st Explorers had a great “Indigenous Peoples Week” last week. On Monday they learned what the Cherokee Syllabary is and they watched some videos of Native American Pow Wows. Tuesday found the children enjoying fry bread and chili made by Kayla’s father. On Thursday, Curtis Collins visited and shared what life looked like for the indigenous people before the European settlers arrived. He told about a tribe in New Mexico, the Cherokees, and Machu Picchu in South America. On Friday, Marina Hunley-Graham brought in some Cherokee art work for the children to see and Kayla read the fable of “How the Possum Got His Tail.” The busy afternoon ended with some videos of stickball games.
Cheryl Beck led chapel on Tuesday in the Sanctuary and shared the book “When I Pray”, encouraging the children to talk to God throughout the day, in all kinds of circumstances.
It was a great week!
