Chipmunk goes to Harvard

This is a picture of a drum recently finished by the folks at Flat Creek Trading Post, Kitty and Jim Sutton. This drum is child size. It will accompany me to Harvard, where I will tell the story gifted to me by Joseph Bruchac: How Chipmunk Got His Stripes (Joseph Bruchac Home Page. n.d.)  It is also being developed for Head Start and early Childhood programs and linked to the curriculum from Native  Wellness Institute (Native Wellness Institute - 2011). I am hoping to take time to meet with Mr. Bruchac and receive his approval for this new program that will integrate the children into the story. The program deals with the effects of bullying and teasing and making fun of those that children perceive as different from themselves.


Research strongly indicates that Native American students learn best when their culture, particularly storytelling in included (Demmert, W. 2005).

References

• Demmert, W. (2005). The Influences of Culture on Learning and Assessment Among Native American Students . Learning Dissabilities Research and Practice, 20(1), 16-23. Retrieved March 10, 2005, from http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118480748/home                 
• Native Wellness Institute - Your Path to a Healthier Mind, Body and Spirit. (n.d.). Native Wellness Institute - Your Path to a Healthier Mind, Body and Spirit. Retrieved May 16, 2011, from http://www.nativewellness.com/                 
• Joseph Bruchac Home Page: Author biography, published works, performance schedule, multimedia videos, music and poetry.. (n.d.). Joseph Bruchac Home Page: Author biography, published works, performance schedule, multimedia videos, music and poetry.. Retrieved June 13, 2011, from http://www.josephbruchac.com/
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