Name: Native American Heritage Totem Pole Crafts & Indigenous Writing Activities
Brand: Kimberly's Classroom
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Native American Heritage Totem Pole Crafts & Indigenous Writing Activities

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Grades

Kindergarten - 6th

Mostly used with K

Subjects

Writing, Native Americans, U.S. History

Description

❤️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!

❤️Kimberly

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Teacher reviews

“Thank you for this resource! My students are going to have a blast making these.”

Pastel P.

“this is the perfect resource i would recommend to anyone”

Ndia R.

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September 6, 2026

Thank you for this resource! My students are going to have a blast making these.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Thank you for choosing to use this resource with your 5th graders! I hope they enjoy the activity! Wishing you all a wonderful school year! :)

Pastel P.

Grades taught: 5th
August 19, 2026

this is the perfect resource i would recommend to anyone

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Ndia! Thank you for the kind feedback! :)

Ndia R.

Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
August 11, 2026

A well crafted resource to help students learn more about Indigenous peoples.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Christopher! Thank you so much for the kind feedback! I'm grateful that you chose to use this activity with your students and hope you have a wonderful start to the new school year! :)

Christopher J.

Grades taught: 7th, 8th
August 9, 2026

This is a fun and easy activity to use with our study of Native Americans.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi there! Thank you for choosing to use this activity with your 5th graders! I appreciate the kind words and am glad that this resource was a good fit for your classroom. Wishing you a great start to the new school year! :)

Classworks

Grades taught: 5th
August 3, 2026

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
August 1, 2026

Great resource for classroom

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Hannah! Thank you for the kind feedback! Wishing you a great start to the new school year . :)

Hannah S.

Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
July 1, 2026

This resource made the topic more engaging and accessible for my students. It helped bring the lesson to life and encouraged participation.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Abbeigh! It warms my heart to hear that this resource was helpful for your students. I really appreciate you taking time to share your experience and hope you are having a wonderful summer! :)

Abbeigh G.

Grades taught: 5th
May 25, 2026

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
May 5, 2026

We used this for rotations on Native American Heritage Day. The kids loved creating their totem poles.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Caitlyn! Thank you for sharing your experience with this resource! I'm so glad that your students enjoyed the activity. That means a lot to me. I hope you and your kiddos have a great rest of the school year! :)

Caitlyn F.

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
April 25, 2026

This is a great resource to help understand Totem Poles.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Chelsea! Thank you so much for the kind feedback! It means a lot to me that this resource was helpful for your 4th graders. I hope you and your kiddos have a great rest of the school year! :)

Chelsea K.

Grades taught: 4th
April 17, 2026

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
April 16, 2026

this was al ot of fun for my kiddos. I wish the terminology used to address the Indigeous people was correct for Canadian content

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi there! I really appreciate your kind and honest feedback! I'm so glad that your students enjoyed this activity and love the idea of offering a version of this activity with Canadian terminology. I will look into this option further! :)

lakhwinder G.

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
March 19, 2026

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
January 27, 2026

Students loved using this activity to tell stories about their own families!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Karina! I love how you used this activity to have your students tell stories about their families! It means a lot to me that they enjoyed creating their totem poles. Thank you for taking time to leave kind feedback! I hope you and your 4th graders are all having a wonderful year so far! :)

karina C.

Grades taught: 4th
December 8, 2025

I loved this resource! It was a fantastic fit for my students and really reinforced what we were learning. The activities were engaging, easy to use, and helped my class practice key skills in a meaningful way. I’ll definitely use it again!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Leah! Thank you for the incredibly kind and thoughtful feedback! It means a lot to me that you found these activities helpful in yout 3rd grade classroom. I hope that you and your students have a wonderful holiday season! :)

Leah C.

Grades taught: 3rd
December 3, 2025

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
December 2, 2025

This was a perfect activity & craft for Native American Heritage Month!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Keri! Thank you so much for the kind feedback! I really appreciate you choosing to use this project with your firsties! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! :)

Keri R.

Grades taught: 1st
November 26, 2025

This was a perfect supplement for our Native American unit. Thank you!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Aimee! I really appreciate you sharing this project with your 3rd graders! Thank you for the kind words. It means a lot to me! I hope you and your students have a wonderful holiday season! :)

Aimee T.

Grades taught: 3rd
November 23, 2025

A lot of my students struggle with reading in English. This way a great way to get them to learn while reading something they can comprehend.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Andrea! Thank you for your very kind feedback! I'm so glad that the reading component of this project was a good fit for your students. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! :)

Andrea A.

Grades taught: 4th
November 4, 2025

This resource was a great craft to add to the end of my Native Americans unit.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi there! I'm so glad that this craft was a helpful addition to your 4th grade classroom! It means a lot to me that you took the time to share your positive experience, thank you. I hope you are having a great school year so far! :)

TeachingForSecond

Grades taught: 4th
October 26, 2025

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
September 5, 2025

My students absolutely LOVED creating their own totem poles! This was so fun to incorporate in our studies of Indigenous people!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Kelly! Thank you for the very kind feedback! I'm thrilled that your 4th graders enjoyed creating their own totem poles and hope you and your students are having a wonderul start to the new school year! :)

Kelly L.

Grades taught: 4th
August 31, 2025

My kids loved creating their own totem poles and then I loved how they had to write to explain its significance!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Erin! It makes me so happy to know that youre 2nd graders enjoyed this activity and that it was helpful in your classroom! I really appreciate you taking time to share positive feedback and hope you are having a great start to the new year! :)

Erin I.

Grades taught: 2nd
August 21, 2025

I use this activity yearly! The kids really enjoyed it!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi there! Thank you for the kind feedback and for choosing to use this activity yearly with your students! That means a lot to me. I'm so glad your kiddos enjoy it and hope you are having a great start to the new school year! :)

Mrs L.

Grades taught: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
August 12, 2025

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
July 24, 2025

I used this with my students and it was a great activity.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Thank you so much for choosing to use this activity with your 2nd graders! I really appreciate you taking time to share your experience and hope you're having a lovely summer so far! :)

The T.

Grades taught: 2nd
July 20, 2025

This was perfect for celebrating Native American Heritage Month.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Tressa! 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 are having a wonderful summer so far! :)

Tressa H.

Grades taught: 2nd
July 19, 2025

I love this resource for my first grade classroom. Great purchase!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Ashley! Thank you for choosing to use this resource with your firsties. I appreciate the kind feedback and hope you are having a wonderful summer! :)

Ashley Y.

Grades taught: 1st
July 18, 2025

This resoure has everything you need to complete a writing and craft. They loved picking their own animal and reading the meaning behind them!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Christina! It means the world to me that you found this resource helpful in your classroom and that your first graders enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind review and I hope you are having a lovely summer so far! :)

Christina D.

Grades taught: 1st
July 17, 2025

Great companion piece for our American West unit.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Michelle! I'm so glad you found this resource to be a helpful addition to your American West unit. I really appreciate the kind feedback and hope you are having a wonderful summer! :)

Michelle H.

Grades taught: 2nd
June 30, 2025

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
June 28, 2025

This activity was a nice way to incorporate our social studies, study.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Judith! I'm so glad that this resource was helpful in your classroom. Thank you for taking time out of your day to leave kind feedback and I hope you have a wonderful summer! :)

Judith M.

Grades taught: 3rd
June 16, 2025

Used this in the special education setting and it was fun and engaging for everyone!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Thanks Elena! I really appreciate your kind feedback. It means so much to me that your students enjoyed these activities. I hope you have an amazing summer! :)

Elena L.

Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th
May 25, 2025

Loved using this for our unit on Native American history!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Otter Nonsense! (Love that name by the way!) Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to share your experience. It means a lot to me that this resource was helpful in your 3rd grade classroom. I hope you and your students have a wonderful summer! :)

Otter N.

Grades taught: 3rd
May 23, 2025

Awesome resource! Easy to use and students were engaged.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Aline! Thank you for choosing to use this resource with your 5th graders and for leaving a kind review! I'm so glad that your students enjoyed this activity and I hope you have a great summer! :)

Aline V.

Grades taught: 5th
May 21, 2025

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
May 19, 2025

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
May 15, 2025

Great activity for learning about different cultures and completing around Thanksgiving. Students get to do a little research and create their own craft.

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Courtney! Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to share your experience with this resource. I'm so glad that it was helpful for your 2nd graders and hope you all have a wonderful summer! :)

Courtney L.

Grades taught: 2nd
May 13, 2025

This was such a great resource! I used it in my EL classroom and my students were engaged and learned a ton!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi Michael! I really appreciate the kind words! Thank you for choosing to use this resource with your 5th graders. I'm so glad that your students enjoyed it and hope you have a wonderful summer! :)

Michael K.

Grades taught: 5th
May 4, 2025

The totem poles came out SO well! It was great to have the pictures and the character traits for each; it helped students be able to choose for themselves and their family members. Thank you!

Reply from Kimberly's Classroom

Hi fellow Kimberly! I'm so thrilled that the crafts turned out well and that they were helpful for your students! I really appreciate your kind words and hope you have a great rest of the school year. Thanks for all you do! :)

Kimberly P.

Grades taught: 3rd

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