July 9th through July13th, the AIMH welcomed 13 kids, ages 6-10 to its Move like a Timucuan summer program. Throughout
the week, they learned about the lifestyle of the Timucuas, the different crops
they would have grown, and how they would have collected the rest of their
food. The children worked on several art projects including making baskets,
creating feather mask, and sewing pouches in which they could store items for
safe keeping. They also had an opportunity to visit the Atlantic Seafood Bait
& Tackle shop where they learned about the various kinds of seafood caught
in the area. Allan Hallman from The Florida Fish and Wildlife commission
came out with a trailer full of specimens of local animals. The
kids had a great time making their own molds of animal tracks from the actual
footprints of Florida wildlife, including a wild hog, coyote, bobcat, wild
turkey, Florida black bear, whitetail deer, fox, and Florida panther.
The week was a great success, and was enjoyed by the participants and volunteers
alike. We can’t wait until next summer!