Totem poles art project for kids

A parent and teacher resource, An art lesson and free worksheet for the young artist on how to draw a totem pole.

Learn more about totem poles with this fun cardboard tube craft for kids.

Totem Pole Coloring Pages Usable Free Download | Educative Printable

Are you looking for fun and engaging craft and writing activities for Native American Heritage Month and Indigenous Peoples' Day? If yes, this Build a Totem Pole activity is for you! Students will choose the animals that represent them the most and build their own totem poles. Not only that, but this resource also contains ten reflection questions and six coloring pages that can act as posters to display in the classroom. Here's why you should consider purchasing this resource: ✅ This is…

This totem pole activity is pretty cheap and simple to make. Find logs outside to use in the creation of this Native American totem pole activity. Students can paint the logs, including animal totem meanings or totem pole symbols, to create this fun activity.

Printable totem pole templates provide an engaging way to introduce you or your students to the rich cultural history and artistry of Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.

2019 Disclaimer: As I'm becoming more informed about cultural appropriation, I've become aware that I probably did not have all the background necessary to do this project justice. With that being said, as art educators we all need to do what is best for our students to meet their needs. Feel free to read on.. but I'm not sure that I would teach this lesson again. To learn more about cultural appropriation in art education, please check out this wonderfully informative article by Artful…

We just completed one of my favourite art projects of the year. Our current topic is Road Trip USA, which has a particular focus on Native Americans. As the children had enjoyed their totem spoons so much, we decided to go down the totem pole path. During my quest on Pinterest for some totem pole art inspiration, I came across a huge range of amazing ideas. My attention was caught by these 3D totem poles by Ms. Gram and I originally planned to model my lesson around hers. The totem pole…