Native children’s lives were fun but also had a lot of hard work involved. They did a lot of chores to help their parents.
Native boys usually learned from their fathers and uncles. Their lives were very hard because they had to learn how to get the food by hunting or fishing. They had to learn to make good weapons and tools. They also had to learn how to defend their village.
Native girls learned from their moms and aunts. Their lives were also hard because they had to learn how to do all the planting, cooking, and making clothes. Girls also learned how to do farming.
The native children played many games like lacrosse, played with toy dolls, had contests, and played snow snake. The native children also learned by listening to stories. There was no written language so this was an important way to share history and knowledge.
Native boys usually learned from their fathers and uncles. Their lives were very hard because they had to learn how to get the food by hunting or fishing. They had to learn to make good weapons and tools. They also had to learn how to defend their village.
Native girls learned from their moms and aunts. Their lives were also hard because they had to learn how to do all the planting, cooking, and making clothes. Girls also learned how to do farming.
The native children played many games like lacrosse, played with toy dolls, had contests, and played snow snake. The native children also learned by listening to stories. There was no written language so this was an important way to share history and knowledge.