Participants will discover the importance of various life skills and games of the Anishinaabe through hands-on activities. Life skills include the games they play. Games are fun, but they are also important to develop hand/eye coordination and motor skills that are valuable for hunting and chores. Games of chance taught counting and were sometimes used to decide issues that were not easily resolved (should we make camp by the stream or on the hill?).
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Traditional Anishinaabek Life Skills and Games