CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES: Family and Friends
ACTIVITY SIX: First Nations Cat's Cradle Game
Materials Needed
a long piece of string
two hands!
Activity Steps
How to play the the cat's cradle game in the picture below:
- Get a long piece of string.
- Tie the loose ends together to make one continuous piece.
- Follow the top part of the diagram below.
- The bottom part of the diagram below is called "building a tipi."
Did you know this game was from the First Nations people? Have you played it before? How do you think the game was passed down from generation to generation?
For Teachers
These activities are meant to supplement your classroom lessons and help to
achieve the following Social Studies 5 Learning Outcomes:
- demonstrate an understanding of Canadian culture.
- analyze the impacts of technology on lifestyle and work.
- demonstrate an appreciation of the contributions of Aboriginal peoples, to the
development of Canada.
