Balmville Students Celebrate Henry Hudson Day
Students in Balmville Communications and Media Center recently celebrated Henry Hudson Day as part of the Hudson Fulton Champlain Quadricentennial Newburgh Bay Celebration on Fri., May 15, 2009. Throughout the day, students explored the various historical aspects of the original ancestors of our Hudson Valley region the Lenape band of Native Americans. In addition, an elaborate display showcased the history of Newburgh for students. Old photographs and yearbooks, along with mannequins dressed to show clothing styles in history.
Children in kindergarten, first, and second grade explored the way Native Americans of our area, the Lenape people, used items from nature as tools and toys. They tried their hands at games of skill and leaned the lessons of the games as well as hearing the story When Turtle Flew South.
Third and fourth grade students discovered what life was like for the original inhabitants of the area as they met their basic needs using resources found in nature. Students were able to see and touch different animals, plants, and rocks that were used to create food, shelter, and clothing.
Students in the fifth and sixth grade learned about the Mid-Winter Ceremony of local Native Americans. They experienced the six day long Mohawk Ceremony in a fun and education way by playing native games, creating music, and by learning an Iroquois social dance. In addition, students were shown artwork and Hudson Valley paintings by Robert Gould.
In addition, the school’s tulip garden, with roughly 700 flowers, is visible for students and guests as the approach the main entrance. The students along with teacher Charles Rapalje planted the garden last year planning on the flowers arrival just in time for the spring celebration.
Children in kindergarten, first, and second grade explored the way Native Americans of our area, the Lenape people, used items from nature as tools and toys. They tried their hands at games of skill and leaned the lessons of the games as well as hearing the story When Turtle Flew South.
Third and fourth grade students discovered what life was like for the original inhabitants of the area as they met their basic needs using resources found in nature. Students were able to see and touch different animals, plants, and rocks that were used to create food, shelter, and clothing.
Students in the fifth and sixth grade learned about the Mid-Winter Ceremony of local Native Americans. They experienced the six day long Mohawk Ceremony in a fun and education way by playing native games, creating music, and by learning an Iroquois social dance. In addition, students were shown artwork and Hudson Valley paintings by Robert Gould.
In addition, the school’s tulip garden, with roughly 700 flowers, is visible for students and guests as the approach the main entrance. The students along with teacher Charles Rapalje planted the garden last year planning on the flowers arrival just in time for the spring celebration.
Students were shown artwork and Hudson Valley paintings by Robert Gould.
Students discovered what life was like for the original inhabitants of the area as they met their basic needs using resources found in nature. Students were able to see and touch different animals, plants, and rocks that were used to create food, shelter, and clothing.
Students in the fifth and sixth grade learned about the Mid-Winter Ceremony of local Native Americans.
In addition, an elaborate display showcased the history of Newburgh for students. Old photographs and yearbooks, along with mannequins dressed to show clothing styles in history.
Students were able to see and touch different animals during Henry Hudson Day.
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