Many parents, grandparents, and big brothers and sisters in the Cowichan Valley tested the activities in this manual. Many of them met with me a couple of times a week for many weeks. They thought about kids and math, and observed the kids in their lives between meetings. I thank them for showing me what worked and what did not, and for talking to me about their kids and their own math histories. I appreciate the generous gift of their time and their enthusiasm. This manual could not have been done without them. Here are their names:
A.B. Chantyman Amanda Whitefield Anonymous April Dawn Murphy Arlene Jim Caroline Canute Cher Francis David Sillseemult, Sr. Donna Gower Elizabeth Wolfe Esther-Lynn Amanda Francisco Ramirez Glen Harry Heather Strong |
Keith Derell Harry Levi Jones Lucy Thomas Lyla Harman Marcia A. Maureen Martin P.J. Rebecca Murphy Sabrina Tommy Shannon Kierstead Sharon Tommy Sheryl Sullivan Tanya Leslie Zerena Caplin |
Harold Joe Sr., respected carver and elder of the Cowichan Tribes, has taught me many things about life and his traditions. He generously shared his wisdom about the medicine wheel, and chose the beaver to represent the work in this manual.