Erika McLemore is a mom and teacher that loves to get outside and play! She holds a BS from the US Naval Academy and is a former naval officer. She currently leads Tinkergarten classes in Cedar Park, Texas, where she lives with her husband and three young children, and also works as the Community Manager for Tinkergarten, which is how I first became acquainted with Erika. Erika is a citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and helping families across the country learn and connect with the indigenous history of our land. I am so excited to have Erika here today to share some of her knowledge with us!
Some helpful links and resources:
Find out about your region's indigenous populations: native-land.ca
Warrior Kids Podcast: https://warriorkidspodcast.com/
Books Erika shared:
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell - https://amzn.to/37fvJXf
We Are Still here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell - https://amzn.to/2UMBusG
Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrume...Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8