Flintknapping Workshop with Jeff Kalin
Looking for a workshop that will rock your world? Spend a day exploring how stone tools were made, sharpening your own skills and making your very own point during a […]
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Moccasin Tracks: Native American Genealogy with Jeanne Morningstar Kent
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesTracing one’s Native American heritage can be a fascinating and rewarding experience. At the same time, it can be difficult to know where to start. Jeanne Morningstar Kent, Abenaki will […]
Bark Basket Workshop with Jennifer Lee
During traditional times in the Eastern Woodlands, bark served many purposes: it could be used to cover a wigwam, tie tools together, and float a canoe. It could even be […]
Nature Nuts: Woodland Ecology Day
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesThe forests and rivers of the Eastern Woodlands are teeming with life! The Native inhabitants recognized long ago that all living things are connected. In this session, children will play […]
Digging Detectives: Archaeology Day
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesHow do people today figure out what life was like a long time ago? Until someone invents a time machine, we have to carefully look for clues that people in […]
Moccasin Workshop
Traditional Native American clothing varied widely from tribe to tribe, but one nearly universal element was the moccasin. The word moccasin comes from the Algonquian word meaning shoe or footwear. […]
A Storied Tradition: Native American Storytelling Day
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesStories tap into our human emotions and often have a lesson to tell. They help us communicate across generations and between cultures. This session will feature our Education Coordinator Darlene […]
Tech it Out! Traditional Skills Day
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesEver wonder what life was like in New England 1000 years ago? Communities had to work together with the environment and its resources in order to find food, construct shelter, […]
Get Out! Outdoor Survival Day
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesPlanning to go on an outdoor adventure? Do you want your children to learn how to be prepared if they go hiking or camping? Sign them up for this Adventure […]
Let’s Get Cooking: Culinary Day
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesToday, when we are hungry, we often go to the super market to buy food. Hundreds of years ago, this was not possible. Native Americans in the past were able […]