Play: The Native American Way

Wed, Nov 22 2023

10:00am - 11:00am

Green Hills Community Room 1 and 2

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Subjects

History

Age Group

Ages 6 and up

Series

Native American Heritage Month

Presenter

Jim Wallen

Registration

Registration Required

In a time before computers and cell phones, Native Americans played games that were exciting and taught life skills essential to their surroundings and culture. During this very participatory, fun-filled program, award-winning storyteller Jim "Two Crows" Wallen, will intersperse stories and games that the children played in 17th and 18th century North America.

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