Throwback Thanksgiving, (Ep #49, 11/23/14), Homeschooling Thanksgiving in a Culturally Sensitive Way

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

In this episode, the moms chat about recent field trips and share their classic culturally sensitive Thanksgiving topic from 2012 just in time for the upcoming holiday. The song that Tina referred to that she grew up listening to, that Harriet Tubman led at the Civil War Reenactment (She said the wrong song in the podcast.) Tyren’s drumming performance Links in this Episode:Civil War RevisitedForestiere Underground GardensKearney Renaissance FaireWhat is quilling?Monterey Bay Aquarium, their Homeschool Days ProgramTraveling Through History with Doctor WhoPompeii: The Last Day BBCPre-Algebra with Math MammothLife of Fred, Pre-AlgebraSteampunk Pirates Deck from BicycleRummy RootsHomeschooling Thanksgiving in a Culturally Sensitive Way, Thanksgiving and Native American Links:American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage MonthOyate.orgKids Thanksgiving Books Squanto’s Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving…Please note that we are no longer linking to this book, as I (Tina) have just discovered it on the list of NOT recommended books by Oyate.org: http://web.archive.org/web/20101111232953/http://www.oyate.org/resources/booklist.html I should have thought to check the list before talking about the book. Not sure why it didn’t occur to me at the time. Please refer to the list on Oyate.org above to find appropriate books. Sadly, the list is very short.Weetamoo: Heart of the PocassetsThe Journal of Jasper Pierce: A Pilgrim BoyA Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience WhippleThanksgiving: A day of celebration or a day of mourning for Native Americans?Beware of False History BooksUnderstanding PrejudiceBooks in this Episode:Tina:Together: The Boy of the Painted Cave by Justen Denzel, Who Was Amelia Earhart? by Kate Boehm Jerome, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling, Torchlight by Carol Otis Hurst, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK RowlingMe:The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, Neverwhere by Neil GaimanBeckie:Together: Flyte by Angie SageDani (age 12): Matched by Allie Condie, Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger, The Silent Stranger by Janet ShawMe: Storm Front by Jim Butcher, Lock In by John Scalzi, Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice Links of the Week:Tina – http://oyate.org/How to Accurately Teach Children about Thanksgiving6 Ways to De-Stereotype Native American Heritage MonthBeckie – http://www.physicscentral.com/ You can order a free Physics kit to be delivered in January, 2015 to participate in the PhysicsQuest theme of the year, the International Year of Light! This episode is sponsored by:Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com.Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com. ]]>