Snake Woman gorget by Caddo artist Chase Kah Win Hut Earles
This lesson introduces Snake Woman’s garden through story and the connection of the four elements of life to the growth needs of plants. Click here to read about this weeks theme.
Story Time
Gather around to hear the Caddo story Snake Woman Who Distributes the Seeds.
Kitchen Time
Investigate Native American food sources using your five senses.
- Five senses video.
- Native American food culture
- Experience food with all your senses.
- Herb roasted potatoes.
Garden Time
Come take a tour of Snake Woman’s Garden and learn how to respect the space and the living beings that call it home and how to help those beings grow.
- Garden introduction.
- Garden guidelines.
- Garden guidelines video.
- Garden guidelines chat.
- PLANTS.
- PLANTS video.
- Garden scavenger hunt (Option 1, 2, and 3).
Level Two Activity
Projects and Games
Get creative and start a garden journal to keep track of all your garden adventures.
Learn Caddo
How do I say? Learn a few words in the Caddo language.
In Your Home Garden
Join us and get your hands dirty where you are rooted.
- Planting potatoes with Kim.
- Easy gardening Irish potatoes.
- Easy gardening sweet corn.
- Planning a garden.
- Dreaming your garden.
Keep Exploring
Inspired by this week’s teachings? Check out these resources to keep exploring.
- Blog Post: Caddo Mounds State Historic Site Pays Tribute to the First Farmers of the Area.
- Lesson resources.
Extension Activity (If you can make it out to Caddo Mounds this spring)
