8 Amazing Totem Pole Crafts For Kids

We searched all over the internet to bring you the best free Totem pole kids craft activities and projects. All of these kids craft projects are for Native American Totem poles. Perfect for class activities and lesson plans.

Did you know that November is National American Indian Heritage Month.

We Understand and respect that there are believed to be over 550 tribal affiliations in the USA. They are all diverse and have different languages and different cultural customs. This is why it is important to do your research before teaching your kids or class. Do not lump everyone together. If you do not know the answer don’t assume.

Totem poles are monumental carvings, a Native American Art consisting of poles, posts or pillars, carved with symbols or figures. They are usually made from large trees, mostly western red cedar.

These kids craft project use paper, card and recycled materials.

Check out these children’s stories about totem poles

.Totem Pole Kids Craft

Cut out Totem pole by DLTK

Paper Craft Totem Pole Art Project

Native Indian Totem Pole Kids Craft Activity

Recycled Jugs and Container Totem Pole Craft Project.

Art Studio Totem Poles

Kids Craft Paper Totem Poles by Kiwico

Paper Roll Totem Poles

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Learning about Hanukkah is important for people of all faiths as a reminder that December isn’t just about Christmas and that their are many other important holidays that happen during this time. Hanukkah unit studies can give you ideas for incorporating the holiday into your holiday studies that happen in December, or to use at home for learning about people of different faiths.

Homeschool Superfreak has a lot of basic ideas for how to build a Hanukkah unit study, as well as FAQs about what Hanukkah is and why it is celebrated. This list is a good stargint point but doesn’t include all the details you’ll need. For example it says you can play the dreidel game but doesn’t explain how to do that or why it’s important. (If you need that information, this post from Mama Smiles is a good source.)

Teachers Pay Teachers has lots of great lesson plans and activities if you’re willing to pay a little bit to get some good content. Two I really like are this Hanukkah PowerPoint presentation from Shelia Melton, which provides a good overview of traditions, food and the history of Hanukkah; and a virtual field trip to Jerusalem from MagiCore, which includes lots of videos showing the city and activities like playing dreidel, drawing a menorah and making latkes. It’s a Google Drive folder and also includes writing activities and more for kids in second to fifth grade.

Kids Activities Blog has some simple printables with facts about Hanukkah and things kids can color in like a Star of David, sufganiyots (jelly doughnuts) and a menorah. These are great for learning the basics.

Homeschool Giveaways has a printable ebook about Hanukkah complete with questions kids can answer after they read. This would be a good one for older kids with good reading comprehension.

NurtureStore’s Hanukkah unit study includes a printable mini book, tons of crafts, as well as math and writing activities. I love the dominoes game that’s part of the unit.

And check out our previous posts for more Hanukkah crafts and learning activities!

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