Five Ideas for Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022
From reading Indigenous authors to exploring Native plants, these activities suit everyone in the family
Native Ghosts and the Supernatural
In the new book, "Living Ghosts and Mysterious Monsters," a Native storyteller shares ancient and contemporary scary stories
Happy holidays! Six favorite picture books from imagiNATIONS Story & Discovery
Every month, the Washington museum’s imagiNATIONS Activity Center staff highlights a different book during the Story & Discovery program. These books, written by Native American authors or in consultation with Native communities, showcase the diversity of Native cultures throughout the Western Hemisphere. Here are six of the staff's favorites, appropriate for children age 5 to 7. Learning about other people's experiences breaks down stereotypes, and thinking critically about the characters and illustrations in these books is a great way to help young readers develop empathy and cultural sensitivity skills.