Tomaquag Museum Educators (left to right) Lorén M. Spears, Chrystal Mars Baker, Silvermoon LaRose, and Sararesa Hopkins.
Kunoopeam Netompaûog, Welcome Friends!
Tomaquag Museum welcomes you to learn with us! Learn more about Native communities of the Southern Dawnland (Southern New England) from our team of Indigenous educators. This education page has been curated with engaging resources and activities for all ages, just for you! So visit often as we will continue to update regularly.
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What’s Happening This Month?
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Read “The Runner”
Education Department Quarterly Journal 2026
Quarter 2 Issue
Art courtesy of Nittaunis Baker (2025)
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Watch Our Featured Video
January 2026 Lunch and Learn episode featuring Ned Blackhawk. Listen as Ned discusses "The Indigenous Origins of the American Revolution.”
Kid’s Corner:
Make your own drum from a can (left) or cardboard tube (right) (examples)
Use a coffee or other food can. Remove one end of the can and empty its contents, wash the can out leaving the bottom of the can still sealed. Cover the open end of the can with a piece of leather. Use elastics to secure the cloth to the can making sure it is very tight with no wrinkles. OR Use a thick cardboard tube cut to at least 6” height. Cover both ends very tightly with the leather. Gather a stick (I used a chopstick) but you can make your own by scraping off the bark and sanding it down so it’s smooth. Tap out a rhythm. Jot down a few words you’d like to put to your tune. Use an app to voice record what you create and share with others!
Book of the Quarter:
If You Lived During the American Revolution by Chris Newell; Published 2026.
“You made us feel welcome with song and story. Thanks so much.”
“It is immensely valuable to learn about our very own state’s history.”
Tomaquag Education Manager Chrystal Mars Baker is ready to receive your class! Click Here to book now!