If you teach in Canada, elements of Indigenous culture should be included in your classroom. Here are some ways we do it.

A complete unit for teaching about Canada's Indigenous people (First Nations, Aboriginal people). More than 100 pages of detailed lesson plans, informational articles, interactive notebook templates, recording sheets and more! Sample inquiry questions are provided to help guide the learning.What's ...

by Susan Avingaq and Maren Vsetula Illustrated by Charlene Chua Inhabit Media 978-1-77227-084-6 32 pp. Ages 5-7 2016 T...

Set in the Okanagon, BC, a First Nations family goes on an outing to forage for herbs and mushrooms. Grandmother passes down her knowledge of plant life to her young grandchildren.

The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy.

Nivi has always known that her names were special, but she does not know where they came from. So, one sunny afternoon, Nivi decides to ask her mom. The stories of the people Nivi is named after lead her to an understanding of traditional Inuit naming practices and knowledge of what those practices mean to Inuit

It is summertime, but Rabbit wants deep snow on the ground so that he can reach the tender tree shoots and leaves. But when he starts his special snow dance, he doesn't know when to stop and everything is covered almost to the top of the very tallest tree.

Encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their everyday actions.

At the community feast, observing the bounty of festive foods and counting the numerous elders yet to be seated, Johnny learns to be patient and respectful despite his growling tummy.

Shi-shi-etko, a young native girl, spends her last days at home treasuring the beauty of her world before she leaves her family and all that she knows to attend Indian residential school. Gr.K-3.