Mr. McDowell's Classroom Blog: Moss Babies and Cradle Boards

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Moss Babies and Cradle Boards

Over the last week and a bit, our class had a wonderful opportunity to learn more about First Nations culture and tradition. In these photos, students are creating "moss babies and cradle boards" - or as our presenter described, the first ever "car seat" for babies!