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Native American Heritage Totem Pole Crafts & Indigenous Writing Activities
(105 ratings)$3.99
Add to cart❤️Looking for fun and creative ways to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about totem poles and how they were used in Native American cultures, while making beautiful writing craft projects and worksheets!
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✏️Use the cultural guide and symbols guide to teach (social studies & history) about totem poles and how they were used in Native American cultures.
✏️Students can choose from 13 animals to create their personalized totem pole based on traits that they or their family members have. Works great as a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity!
✏️Crafts are differentiated! Students can color or decorate their craft, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)
✏️Dive deeper with reading comprehension, true or false, vocabulary, and sentence-fixing worksheets!
✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!
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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs, and more!
⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!
⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!
⭐️Check out the preview and video for more details!
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✅ Includes: (35 pages)
Teaching Materials: (5 pages)
☑ Totem pole information (2 pages)
☑ Animal symbols guide (3 pages)
Craft Project: (5 pages)
☑ Craft directions (1 page)
☑ Craft example (1 page)
☑ Craft pieces (3 pages)
Writing Projects: (13 pages)
☑ Animal name tracing - dotted lines (3 pages)
☑ Animal name / trait - blank dotted lines (1 page)
☑ Animal name / trait - blank solid lines (1 page)
☑ Sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank dotted lines (2 pages)
☑ Sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank solid lines (2 pages)
☑ "My Totem Pole" - dotted lines (1 page)
☑ "All About Totem Poles" - dotted lines (1 page)
☑ "My Totem Pole" - solid lines (1 page)
☑ "All About Totem Poles" - solid lines (1 page)
Worksheets: (12 pages)
☑ Reading comprehension (3 pages)
☑ True or False (3 pages)
☑ Vocabulary words (3 pages)
☑ Fix the sentences (3 pages)
✅ Bonus: (39 pages)
☑ What you need to know (1 page)
☑ Table of contents (3 pages)
☑ Black and white set (35 pages)
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✏️Writing prompt ideas:
☑ animal symbol names
☑ animal symbol traits
☑ all about totem poles in Native American cultures
☑ all about the students' personalized totem pole
✅ Animal symbols included: (13 animals)
☑ badger
☑ bear
☑ beaver
☑ deer
☑ fox
☑ frog
☑ moose
☑ otter
☑ owl
☑ rabbit
☑ squirrel
☑ thunderbird
☑ wolf
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Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Wishing you a wonderful school year!
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“Thank you for this resource! My students are going to have a blast making these.”
“this is the perfect resource i would recommend to anyone”
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I used this to introduce Indigenous Peoples' Day to my first graders.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Jennifer! Thank you for choosing to use this activity to introduce Indigenous Peoples' Day to your firsties! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave kind feedback and hope you have a wonderful rest of your summer! :)
Jennifer P.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
The kids loved creating their own totem pole. This made them easy to do.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi there! I'm thrilled that your kinders enjoyed this activity! Thank you for sharing your experience and for all you do for your students. Wishing you a wonderful summer! :)
Live C.
Grades taught: K
I purchased this to use for my students as part of our social studies monthly theme. I absolutely loved it and more importantly so did my students!
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi there! You are so incredibly kind! It means the world to me that this activity was helpful in your classroom and that your students enjoyed it. I really appreciate the feedback and hope you have a wonderful rest of the school year! :)
The T.
Grades taught: 4th, PreK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th
This was such a fun and easy prep craft! I love that it also came with a writing activity. This resource aligns well with our CKLA curriculum.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Ashley! Thank you so much for the kind and thoughtful feedback! It means a lot to me that this resource worked well in your classroom. I really appreciate you choosing to use it with your students. Wishing you a great rest of the school year! :)
Ashley D.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
My students were so engaged. They were so happy to show their work to their parents.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Anaheli! Thank you so much for the kind words and for choosing to use this project with your littles! It means a lot to me that they enjoyed it and were excited to show their caretakers. I hope you and your students all have a wonderful holiday season! :)
Anaheli S.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
Thank you for providing all the information we need to make totem poles!
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Amy! Thank you again for supporting my little shop and for leaving positive feedback! I'm so glad this project was a great fit for your kinders. I appreciate all you do as a teacher to support your students in their learning journey :)
Amy W.
Grades taught: K
I love this resources, it was very helpful! Must buy
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Maria! Thank you for choosing to use this resource with your students! It means the world to me that it was helpful in your classroom. I hope you and your students have a wonderful start to the new school year! :)
Maria D.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
This was such an adaptable resource to use in my tk-2nd grade primary but class. My students loved the activities
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Caitlin! Thank you for choosing to use this resource with your students! It means a lot to me that they enjoyed it and I appreciate the kind words. I hope you are having a wonderful summer! :)
Caitlin P.
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd, PreK
We used it for making a paper towel roll totem poll. The pictures were a perfect fit!
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Jessica! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with this resource! I'm so glad that it was helpful in your kinder classroom and hope you have a wonderful summer! :)
Jessica L.
Grades taught: K
Fun and interactive! A lot of great options for this activity.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Whitney! Thank you so much for the kind feedback! It means a lot to me that this resource was helpful in your classroom. I hope you and your kinders had a wonderful school year! :)
Whitney L.
Grades taught: K
Great for the chance to think creatively and think outside the box. They got to show their personalities with this project.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Hannah! Thank you for choosing to use this resource with your kinders. It means a lot to me that it gave them a chance to be creative and express their personalities. I appreciate you sharing your experience and hope you have a wonderful rest of the school year! :)
Hannah D.
Grades taught: K
All my students loved this we will forsue be doing it again.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Sheila! I'm so glad your students enjoyed this activity! Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to share your positive experience. It means a lot! I hope you and your students have a great rest of the school year! :)
Sheila A.
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Used this with my kindergarten class they created their family totem pole and it was super cute!
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Nicole! I really appreciate you taking time to leave positive feedback for this activity! It means a lot to me. I love that your kinders created family totem poles and I hope you are all having a wonderful school year! :)
Nicole C.
Grades taught: K
We loved this resource! We finished our CKLA Knowledge Unit about Native Americans-First Nation People. My students loved picking the animals that they felt connections with and they worked so well putting them together. I was so impressed how engaged they were with this craft, usually we have a hard time, but they loved it!
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Samantha! This feedback made my day! Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience. I'm so happy rhat your kinders enjoyed this craft and that it paired well with your Native Americans-First Nation People unit! Wishing you and your students a wonderful rest of the school year :)
Samantha W.
Grades taught: K
This resource is a lifesaver. It is very engaging and saves me on planning time.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Crystal! Thank you so much for the kind words. It means a lot to me that this activity was helpful in your classroom and that it saved you on planning time. I hope you and your kinders have a wonderful start to the new year! :)
Teach2TeachShop
Grades taught: K
My students really enjoyed choosing their own animals for their totem poles. This activity was super fun and I will be doing it again next year.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Kassandra! That means so much to me! I'm overjoyed that your students liked this activity and that it was helpful in your classroom. Thank you for taking the time to leave kind and thoughtful feedback. It's incredibly appreciated! Wishing you and your kinders a wonderful holiday season! :)
Kassandra G.
Grades taught: K
The students loved making the totem poles during our Native American unit.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Michelle! I'm so thrilled that your kinders enjoyed this activity! Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to leave kind feedback. I hope you and your students are all having a great start to the school year! :)
Michelle P.
Grades taught: K
This activity was SO MUCH FUN to do with my kiddo. We were really able to talk about personality traits and analyze our own, finding animals that represent different traits we possess. We had fun coloring the different totem animals and assembling the totems on empty paper towel tubes.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi there! Thank you so much for choosing to use this resource with your kinder! I'm so glad that you both enjoyed discussing personality traits and creating the craft. I'm incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave a kind review and I hope you both have a lovely school year! :)
Science N.
Grades taught: K
This resource was great for our Native American unit. It allowed them to be creative.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Brianna! Thank you for the kind words. It means a lot to me that this resource allowed your kinders to be creative and learn more about Native American culture. I hope you all had a wonderful school year together and that you have a relaxing summer! :)
Rowdy K.
Grades taught: K
My students loved this! It worked well with my curriculum as a supplemental resource.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Thank you Teri! I really appreciate the kind words and I'm so glad to hear that your kinders enjoyed this resource. That means a lot to me. I hope you all had a wonderful school year and that you have a relaxing summer! :)
Teri G.
Grades taught: K
I used this to teach my students about symbols and Native American traditions.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Alyssa! Thank you for taking time out of your day to leave a kind review. I'm very glad that this resource was helpful in your classroom and that your kinders enjoyed it! I hope you all had an amazing school year and that you enjoy your summer! :)
Alyssa L.
Grades taught: K
This went along very nicely with our learning about Native Americans and what the totem pole means to them.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Ashley! Thank you for leaving a kind review. I really appreciate it! I'm thrilled that this craft fit in well to your Native American unit and hope you and your kinders have a great end of the school year! :)
Ashley F.
Grades taught: K
This provided my students with more information about a topic we were reading about with our reading curriculum. Students enjoyed making their totem poles and sharing what they put on them.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Laura! You really made my day! Thank you for the kind words and for sharing your kinders' experience with this resource. I'm so thankful that it helped them learn more about Native American culture and that they enjoyed creating their totem poles! I hope you all are having a great start to the new year! :)
Laura S.
Grades taught: K
This was such a fun hands-on activity to end the Native American unit. I loved how each child got to pick their own animals based on what they stood for!!
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Krystina! Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words! I really appreciate your support of my little shop. I'm thrilled that this resource was helpful and that your kinders enjoyed it! I hope you are all having a wonderful start to the new year! :)
Krystina D.
Grades taught: K
These were perfect for Native American heritage month
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi there! I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to write a kind review for this resource. I'm so glad that it was helpful for your students during Native American Heritage month! Wishing you all a wonderful 2024!
iTeach D.
Grades taught: 1st, K
This was a fun pausing point for the end of our study of native americans. The kids were engaged in discussing the different animals and their characteristics. They turned out really cute!
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Nichole! Thank you for your kind review and for supporting my little shop! It makes me so happy that your kinders enjoyed this project and had fun throughout the process. I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to share your experience. I hope you and your students all have a great 2024! :)
Nichole J.
Grades taught: K
I used this for the CKLA Native American unit. The kids had so much fun choosing their animals and assembling the totem poles on paper towel rolls.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Cristina! Thank you for the very kind review. It means to world to me that your kinders enjoyed this resource and I love that you assembled the totem pole on paper towel rolls. I'm sure they turned out great! Wishing you all a wonderful new year! :)
Plan P.
Grades taught: K
My students had such a fun time picking the animals that best described them and putting them together to create a totem pole that told a story about who they are.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for the very kind review! It means the world to me that your kinders enjoyed this project. I hope you are all having a wonderful start to 2024! :)
Elizabeth M.
Grades taught: K
We used this as a culmination activity to our Native American unit and it was great!
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Jessica! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! I really appreciate the kind words and am happy that you were able to use this as a culmination activity for your kinders! Wishing you all an amazing school year :)
Jessica G.
Grades taught: K
great resources that add some flair to the domain work.
Reply from Kimberly's Classroom
Hi Nicole! Thank you for taking time to leave feedback for this resource! I'm so sorry it did not meet your expectations and would welcome the opportunity to learn how you think it may be improved. Please feel free to email me at teacher.kimberly.repe@gmail.com so that I can work towards making this resource a more positive experience for you and your kinders. Hope you're having a wonderful day and to hear from you soon! :)
nicole R.
Grades taught: K
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