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Tiffi finds more facts
“Hey Kimmy, this information is really interesting,” says Tiffi. “Come check it out with me.” ‘Totem pole creators - The original totem poles were created by only six nations of the western part of North America: • the Haida (say "hydah"), • the Nuxalt (say "nu-halk"), • the Kwakwaka'wakw (say "kwak-wak-ya-wak"), • the…
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Totem Pole Facts
‘Some towering nearly forty feet high (12 meters) Native American Indian totem poles, carved from the trunks of massive trees, are a stunning example of Native American Indian art. On this page is a list interesting facts about totem poles including where the Indian tribes that made them were, why they sculpted totem…
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Native American Indian Totem Poles
‘Facts about How Native American Indian Totem Poles Were Made • Traditional Indian totem poles were carved by hand. • Items used to carve out totem poles included shells, wood, bone, stone, antlers, and beaver teeth. When European traders and settlers began populating North America iron tools became available which were…
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Totem Pole Symbols and Meanings
Kimmy takes out her phone to do some googling too. ‘Totem Pole This article relates to the Northwest Native American Indians Totem Pole Symbols and Meanings. What do the graphic carvings and coloring depicted on the totem pole mean? A totem pole depicts emblems of animals and mythological creatures that are believed to…
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Native American Totem Animals & Their Meanings
Kimmy finds a very good article on totem animals and there is even a video explaining it! This she has to read! Kimmy really enjoyed that video and now she will read the article. ‘A totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol of a tribe, clan, family or individual. Some Native American tribe’s tradition provides that…
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Totem Pole Fun Facts
The girls are having a great time reading these articles and learning so much about totem poles. Tiffi definitely has to share this information with Elsa so that she can write another story because she is really drawn towards Native Americans and wolves. She wants to find out how they can make a totem pole so she tells…
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How to build a totem pole
Tiffi finds an article on how to build them so she starts reading it. ‘Colorful totem poles are fascinating symbols of Native American cultures. Take a look at these Totem Pole Craft Projects For Kids, which can be made from recycled material such as plastic bottles, tin cans or egg cartons. It is a great idea for a…
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Time to get together to create a totem pole
Everyone is gathering the things that they will need to make the totem poles. Tiffi gets a phone call from Yeti just as she is about to leave her house. “Hi Tiffi, I’m not going to be able to make it today,” says Yeti. “I woke up with such a bad headache. I think I ate too much chocolate last night. I am going to rest for…
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Time to assemble them
While waiting for the paint on their containers to dry, Kimmy asks Tiffi if they can go back to that one article about your animal totem. She pulls out a paper and shares the questions. Here are some questions to ask yourself if you’re wondering what your animal totem is: • Have you ever felt drawn to one animal or another…
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Let’s have a bonfire!
Rachel and Rancid are really enjoying this summer with all the ideas that Tiffi found online. The two of them decide to do the googling this time because things have been quiet in the Friends game so Rachel doesn’t have much to do. Rancid, on the other hand, hasn’t been going to Dairy District at all since the game hasn’t…
