CDKC Extension Service develops Cheyenne coloring book for K-12 students

Chief Dull Knife College Extension Service and the CDKC Cultural Center developed a coloring book for K-12 students that combines plant science and Cheyenne language learning, according to Native Sun News Today. Extension Service Director Henry Thompson worked with student interns Taibree Bearchum and Kyla Kwandibens to create the resource, which includes drawings of traditional plants, English and Cheyenne spellings and QR codes linked to the Cheyenne Dictionary.

According to Native Sun News Today, the first 25 pages focus on plant identification and vocabulary, while pages 26-36 include writing prompts that teach the plant growth cycle using Cheyenne values and traditions. Thompson said copies are available through the Extension Office at Chief Dull Knife College while supplies last, with plans to print more and update the book.