Description
Description
(Native Explorer Series) A curriculum using Indigenous storytelling to promote social development skills in early education throughout the series, for all Tribal Nations and children around the world. The main character is a young Nipmuc boy. Nipmuc means "The People of the Fresh Water" in the Algonquian language. The Nipmuc Tribal homelands are in central Massachusetts, northern Connecticut, northern Rhode Island, and southern New Hampshire. Kehteau will explore different Tribal Lands across Indian Country. His journey will foster life skills such as sharing, communication, empathy, cooperation, and conflict resolution. Additionally, we will learn about the various Tribal traditions, lands, and languages, and celebrate the strengths found in Indigenous pedagogy. Through storytelling we learn of Indigenous Peoples' history, survival, and culture.
A Massachusetts Tribal homeland map is included at the end of the book.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
The Adventures of Kehteau is a wonderful story that illustrates the joy of exploring. It shows the importance of helping and making new friends while also teaching vocabulary and culture to young readers. The main character Kehteau teaches about empathy, caring, and sharing throughout the story and also highlights the value of family time as he explores with his grandfather. The lessons in this story not only support the understanding of emotions and problem solving, but also depicts bravery, positive social engagement, and the overall joy of learning new things.
- Brett Random, MSW
Executive Director, Berkshire County Head Start
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