Be a Hero Like
Sacagawea
Sacagawea grew up as a young, Native American girl. She was captured by a neighboring tribe and given to a trader. Despite her youth and the fact that she was a young mother, she became a translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition. She helped find food. She helped find the paths they took. She stayed calm and helped out in difficult situations. She was reunited with her family, but decided to continue on the difficult journey. She traveled thousands of miles and made her way to the Pacific Ocean. She didn’t let people limit her. She always blazed her own trail.
Listen to the book:
Talk About Values and Listen to Your Child’s Ideas:
Curiosity Helps Us Learn And Grow
- Sacagawea learned many languages and customs. How does curiosity make learning new things easier?
- Where would you like to explore? What would you hope to see there?
- How can curiosity help you understand and respect people from different cultures and backgrounds? What things do you have in common? What things are different?
Kindness Makes A Difference In The World
- When have you shown caring to someone who needed help?
- Sacagawea showed kindness to others by helping them with their tasks. How can caring make cooperation possible?
- How can kindness and caring make a trip safer and more enjoyable for everyone?
Courage Helps Us Handle Life’s Obstacles
- Sacagawea had to travel through unfamiliar and dangerous places. What made her brave? How would you show courage in an unfamiliar place?
- How can courage help someone make good choices even when it is risky or scary?
- Talking to people you don’t know can be a little scary. How can you show courage when you meet new people for the first time?
- How is courage connected to responsibility? Give some examples from the life of Sacagawea.