TM>Perhaps you would start with the Indians that were native to the
  >area you live in.  Choose one group, learn about their culture and
  >lifestyle.  See if any still exist.  If so, see about arranging a
  >visit/interview with one or more. . . where do you live, anyway?  I
  >think I missed your intro.  How many/old are your child/ren?  I have
  >3 girls: 8, 4, 1.  Very busy around here.  When I was in grade
  >school in NJ we learned about the Leni Lenape.  They were a tribe
  >native to our area.  There are often even Indian repro villages to
  >visit if you're lucky. . . Learn Indian hand signals.  Food prep
  >ideas.  Make a teepee or wigwam if possible.  Camp out in it?  Too
  >many possibilities!  If she's still interested in Indians after you
  >learn about your local tribe expand the study.   Be sure to get some
  >history in either with biographies or studies of the treatment the
  >Indians here received throughout history.  Good luck!
We have only one child.  Caitlyn is 7.  We live in western WA.  We have
a local tribe.  I hadn't thought so specifically to isolate "our" tribe.
I already have a call in to the tribal administration.  Thanks!!  I
guess I was thinking too broad of a category.  That's where this echo
comes in so helpful!  (Although I think it has become rather chatty of
late.)
Tell me more about the Weaver program. There used to be references here
about it, but I don't know a thing about it.  How does it contrast with
Konos and why are you wanting Konos?  I agree with you about canned
curriculum.  I never bought an entire curriculum.  I consider WAY too
expensive.  I believe if you provide your child with an enriching
environment with lots of love and lots of books, lots of things to do
and places to go, you can develop your own studies to suit you child.
That said, how is spelling going for your youngun's??  We spend about 10
minutes 2 or  3 times a week on it but she balks every time.  Of course
I don't have a weekly spelling list but I'm beginning to think I need to
create something that corresponds with the phonics program we use.
Take care and, again, thanks for the valuable input into our Indian
study.
Sharon
 * OLX 2.1 TD * Do not steal from your children by making their life easy
--- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 
---------------