Respecting First Nations, Metis and Inuit Cultures in the Classroom
Beautiful Alphabet Cards for Teaching Upper Elementary (grades 4, 5, 6) about First Nations, Metis and Inuit Culture, Alberta, Canada Read Aloud
Respecting First Nations, Metis and Inuit Cultures in the Classroom
Beautiful Alphabet Cards for Teaching Upper Elementary (grades 4, 5, 6) about First Nations, Metis and Inuit Culture, Alberta, Canada Read Aloud
Hands-On Canadian History: Residential Schools
One of the darkest parts of Canadian history is the use of residential schools for native children. Let's explore the effects of these schools on students.
Scrappy Moms Stamps Sneak Peak #2
Happy Father's Day!! I hope all the dad's out there are having a great one! :D Today I am sharing a present that my kids made for their dad... When researching Inukshuks for our new Proudly Canadian set I discovered that people can make their own mini Inukshuks. I thought the kids would have fun building some. :) We bought rocks at Michael's (note - after they were done we found that our Dollar Tree sells the same bags, oh well! LOL) and started planning our Inukshuks. The hardest part is…
Orange Shirt Day Activities
Here are a few quick and easy to prepare activities you can do with your elementary class as part of recognizing Orange Shirt Day. As part of our commitment to Truth & Reconciliation, we feel it is important to teach our students about the history of Residential Schools in Canada. Included in th...
Grade 2 Canadian Communities Triptych
Mixed media. Acadian/Inuit/Prairie with water as common theme.
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Learning about Residential Schools in the Elementary Classroom — Brownie Points Teaching
Learning about Residential Schools in the Elementary Classroom | Brownie Points
Seven Sacred Teachings: Niizhwaaswi gagiikwewin, 2009) - Indigenous & First Nations Kids Books - Strong Nations
The Seven Sacred Teachings is a message of traditional values and hope for the future. The Teachings are universal to most First Nation peoples. These Teachings are seen in school communities from coast to coast across North America. They are a link that ties all Native, Inuit and Metis communities together.The seven teachings include: respect, humility, love, truth, honesty, wisdom and courage. The stories in the book provide an example of how each teaching came to be. ( Kids Books - Seven…
Mrs. Ricca's Kindergarten
Free, fun and useful Kindergarten - 1st Grade, Common Core aligned lesson plans, math games, calendars, behavior charts, materials and more!
Respecting First Nations, Metis and Inuit Cultures in the Classroom
The Rationale: I work at a very multicultural school. Over the years, I have found that one way to build classroom community is to learn about our many different cultures. I have several First Nations students in my classroom and these are some of the methods that we use to learn about their culture. Read Alouds: Who doesn't love a good book? Here are some of my favourite read alouds for introducing students to First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures. Inuit Culture: Northern Lights: The…
Alberta Social Studies | Can Statements | Grade 1
Do you teach first grade in Alberta? These free "I CAN" statements for Social Studies may be just what you need to keep your lessons on track! Socials is a difficult subject to teach. Make sure you hit the key learning outcomes with these convenient statements. Post them in a visible location and refer to them as learning goals /objectives - your administration will be pleased! #AlbertaCurriculum #iteachfirst #Canadianteacher #FirstGradeSocialStudies #free