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These lesson plans are designed for students from K-5
The Deaf Indigenous Experience
Join us in welcoming Paula MacDonald. Paula is a Cree deaf woman from Treaty 4 territory. MacDonald is a national youth representative for the Deaf Indigenous of Canada committee and the Canadian Association of the Deaf, where she is...
Phoenix Gets Greater with Marty Wilson-Trudeau
Join us for a thought-provoking and heartwarming workshop with the talented author of "Phoenix Gets Greater," a captivating story that explores the journey of a two-spirit child. This pre-recorded video workshop invites participants of all...
Together We Drum, Our Hearts Beat as One
Join us for a book reading and a conversation about “Together We Drum, Our Hearts Beat as One” with author Willie Poll and illustrator Chief Lady Bird. In this workshop, these two change-makers speak about the power of matriarchs, the...
Coping with Big Feelings
T’áncháy Redvers [they/them] is a Dene & Métis two-spirit writer, creator, speaker and multidisciplinary performer belonging to Deninu K’ue First Nation in Treaty 8 territory. With a background in international and community...
DerRic Starlight (featuring Kendra Jessie) – Storytelling through puppetry and dance
DerRic Starlight is from the Tsuut’ina Nation west of Calgary, Alberta, and can also trace his ancestry to the Blackfoot Confederacy. He is a comedian, puppeteer, screenwriter, and pro-wrestling promoter. DerRic has created his own cast of Native puppet characters and...
The Medicine Within with DerRic Starlight
DerRic Starlight is from the Tsuut’ina Nation west of Calgary, Alberta, and can also trace his ancestry to the Blackfoot Confederacy. He is a comedian, puppeteer, screenwriter, and pro-wrestling promoter. DerRic has created his own cast of Native puppet characters and...
Storytelling Through Puppetry with DerRic Starlight
DerRic Starlight is from the Tsuut’ina Nation west of Calgary, Alberta, and can also trace his ancestry to the Blackfoot Confederacy. He is a comedian, puppeteer, screenwriter, and pro-wrestling promoter. DerRic has created his own cast of Native puppet characters and...
Traditional Stories with Julie Pellissier-Lush
Julie Pellissier-Lush M.S.M is an actress and bestselling author of My Mi’kmaq Mother, Poet Laureate for PEI, recipient of the Queen's Jubilee Medal in 2013, the Meritorious Service Medal recipient in 2017, and the Senator's 150 Medal in 2019. She grew up all over...
Coloring Pages
The coloring pages have been shared with permission and approval from artist, Hawlii Pichette of Urban Iskwew. Hawlii is a Mushkego Cree (Treaty 9) urban mixed-blood artist and illustrator who currently resides in London ON. Click the images for a full-size...
What is Two-Spirit?
To understand the use of the term two-spirit we first need to understand gender. Gender identity and sex assigned at birth are two different things, and it is important to know that gender is how you feel about yourself and your identity. DOWNLOAD THE LESSON PLAN NOW!...
Land Acknowledgements
How to honour the Indigenous People's land where you live, work and play. To make a land acknowledgement, you need to know the Indigenous group(s) on whose traditional lands you live and work. A land acknowledgement is a way to honour the Indigenous Peoples who...
Let Love Grow – Primary Lesson Plan
How to show, receive, and recognize love. A booklet of lessons about friendship, self-care, and understanding the moose hide pin as a medicine for love. DOWNLOAD THE LESSON PLAN NOW! Click on the image to open the PDF!