If you have ever wanted an Orange Shirt Day activity that gets your entire class involved, creates a meaningful finished display, and does not require you to cut out 487 tiny decorative pieces after Orange Shirt Day Activity: A Collaborative…
Looking for meaningful Terry Fox activities for elementary students? These lessons, writing crafts and collaborative posters help children understand Terry Fox, the Marathon of Hope and the lasting impact of his courage. The Terry Fox Run is an important event…
Indigenous winter activities for the classroom can help students explore art, science, culture and the relationship between people and the land. They can also bring some much-needed colour and creativity into those very long winter months! The important part is…
Northern Lights activities for kids immediately capture students’ attention. The colours, movement and mystery of the Aurora Borealis feel almost magical, making this natural wonder a perfect starting point for learning across several subjects. These activities can go much deeper…
Winter writing crafts are a helpful way to keep elementary students learning when December classroom energy deserves its own weather warning. By this point in the year, students are excited, routines are getting a little wobbly and teachers need activities…
94 Calls to Action activities can help students move beyond simply hearing the words “Truth and Reconciliation” and begin to understand what reconciliation actually asks people, governments and institutions to do. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released the…
Planning an Indian Act lesson plan can feel overwhelming. It is a complicated piece of Canadian legislation with a long history and ongoing impacts. Teachers want students to understand it, but turning more than a century of laws, policies and…
Planning meaningful Orange Shirt Day professional development should not fall entirely on individual classroom teachers. A thoughtful school-wide approach begins with giving staff the time and support they need to choose meaningful Orange Shirt Day activities for their students. Staff…
Orange Shirt Day matters. Orange shirt day activities beyond crafts matter too. If you’ve never worn orange, talked about Phyllis Webstad’s story, or done a craft with your class to mark September 30th, please keep doing that. This post isn’t…
Outdoor learning doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful. Sometimes it’s as simple as stepping outside, noticing what’s around you, and giving students a reason to slow down and pay attention. That’s the foundation of this outdoor education activity…