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Tot Rattle Making Workshop - National Indigenous Peoples Day
Tots and caregivers join Mohawk facilitator Dawn Maracle to make rattles at part of National Indigenous Peoples Day at Beaches Sandbox.
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 10:30 - 11:15 AM
Recommended for Ages 1-4
Beginner Friendly – Tots must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
FREE

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Beaches Sandbox has partnered with HOPES Indigenous Training Network for a day of free activities for all ages.
In this workshop, Tots and caregivers join Mohawk facilitator Dawn Maracle to homemade rattles while listening to Indigenous music.
You will listen to Haudenosaunee Social Dance Songs, and tap, dance and shake your homemade rattles the songs!
Participants are also invited to enjoy complimentary strawberry drink, scones and maple butter from Catering by Candace (while supplies last)
Beaches Sandbox is an accessible facility, all are welcome!
See the full schedule of National Indigenous Peoples Day activities at Beaches Sandbox here. Pre-registration is recommended to avoid disappointment.


Dawn T. Maracle, Curator & Facilitator
Dawn T Maracle, M. Ed. is the founder and Executive Director of the nationally registered not-for-profit HOPES (Healing Our Peoples through Education, Sports, and Social justice) Indigenous Training Network. A Mohawk who sits with the Bear Clan from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Dawn was first exposed to Haudenosaunee culture and language by her grandmother, Beaulah Hill, whom she lived with as a child. An early teacher was hereditary Chief Jacob Thomas along with many Haudenosaunee and Indigenous Elders, Traditional Teachers and Knowledge carriers from across Canada and around the globe.
Dawn T Maracle obtained a BAH from Trent University in Native Studies, a B. Ed. from Queen’s University in Aboriginal Teacher Education (ATEP), an M.Ed. from OISE in Adult and Indigenous Education, and a Certificate in Indigenous Trauma-Informed Care from OFIFC-U of T. She has taught Indigenous Studies, and consulted on Indigenous issues, diversity and inclusion over three decades.
Cancellation Policy
This is a free event. If you have registered but are unable to attend, please let us know and we will open your spot to someone else.
Activities For All!
Beaches Sandbox offers a wide variety of high-quality programming. Our goal is for everyone to be able to participate in these programs, regardless of their financial status. The Beaches Sandbox Financial Assistance Program is put in place to allow those who otherwise could not afford to participate, access to all programs offered at the centre.

