Looking for printable Seven Sacred Teachings posters for your classroom? This colourful Indigenous art poster set includes seven original, hand-drawn animal designs representing love, wisdom, truth, humility, respect, honesty and courage.
Each poster pairs one of the Seven Sacred Teachings with its corresponding animal, creating a visual classroom reference that can support discussion, reflection and year-round Indigenous education.
Seven Sacred Teachings Poster Set
This printable set includes seven posters:
♥︎ Eagle: Love
♥︎ Beaver: Wisdom
♥︎ Turtle: Truth
♥︎ Wolf: Humility
♥︎ Buffalo: Respect
♥︎ Sasquatch: Honesty
♥︎ Bear: Courage
Each poster features colourful original artwork created by West Coast Indigenous Teacher.
Indigenous Classroom Décor With Meaning
These Indigenous classroom posters provide students with a visual reminder of the Seven Sacred Teachings and the values connected to each animal.
Display the posters:
♥︎ Around a classroom bulletin board
♥︎ Above your whiteboard
♥︎ In a calm-down or reflection area
♥︎ Near your classroom meeting space
♥︎ In a school hallway or library
♥︎ As part of an Indigenous education display
♥︎ Alongside a Seven Sacred Teachings lesson or read-aloud
The individual posters can be displayed together as a complete set or introduced one at a time as students learn about each teaching.
Support Classroom Learning and Reflection
Use the posters as visual prompts when discussing how love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth can appear in students’ everyday choices.
The posters can support:
♥︎ Indigenous education
♥︎ Social-emotional learning
♥︎ Classroom community building
♥︎ Character education
♥︎ Student reflection
♥︎ Morning meetings
♥︎ National Indigenous History Month
♥︎ National Indigenous Peoples Day
♥︎ Year-round classroom learning
These posters work best when paired with meaningful teaching and discussion. They are classroom décor and visual references rather than a complete Seven Sacred Teachings lesson.
The Seven Sacred Teachings are shared and understood differently among Indigenous communities. Stories, animal associations and interpretations may vary. This poster set presents one commonly shared version and can be complemented with local knowledge and Indigenous voices.
All artwork included in this resource is an original creation by West Coast Indigenous Teacher and is protected by copyright.
Continue Learning About the Seven Sacred Teachings
Pair these posters with:
♥︎ Seven Sacred Teachings Activities for Primary Students
♥︎ Seven Sacred Teachings Lesson and Student Booklet
♥︎ Seven Sacred Teachings Animal Activity Bundle
