Did you notice Google’s Doodle on November 1st? This image was created by Indigenous artist Marlena Myles, a member of the Spirit Lake Dakota/Mohegan/Muscogee tribe. She illustrated the North American Indigenouse game of stickball. She described the G as an elder performing the smudging ceremony, which was done before games. She said the O is a medicine wheel, which is a symbol used by many North American Tribes. This symbol reminds people that we are part of a ‘never ending, sacred hoop.’

To learn more about this image, read this article. 

In honor of Native American Heritage Month with your family, here is a resource that has a list of 10 great books you may be able to find at your local library. It will also give you some great ideas of what you can do as a family, including discussing this time of year from the perspective of Indigenous people. The Smithsonian also has many videos of  performances featuring traditional music and dancing while others feature contemporary music by Native American artists here: Smithsonian Performances