If you’re looking for Indigenous Peoples Day activities for elementary classrooms, this post will give you simple, meaningful ideas you can use without feeling overwhelmed. Indigenous Peoples Day activities for elementary students don’t need to be complicated or time-consuming. With…
Every June, classrooms across Canada turn their attention to Indigenous History Month activities and Indigenous Peoples Day learning. For many educators, this time is meaningful—but also overwhelming. There is often a quiet pressure to “get it right,” to find the…
I’m so excited to share a collection that’s very close to my heart… the three Indigenous books I’ve created for children, families, and classrooms. These books were made to support learning, connection, creativity, and cultural understanding through story, land-based education,…
Winter is the perfect time to bring Inuit culture lessons into your classroom. Snow, ice, and colder weather naturally open the door to learning about Arctic life, traditional knowledge, and the incredible ways Inuit people have lived in connection with…
As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, it’s the perfect time to bring new energy into your teaching with October Indigenous classroom activities. This season is full of opportunities to explore creativity, connect with the land, and honour…
I’m so excited to finally share something that’s been close to my heart. The Indigenous Nature Alphabet, a hand-drawn colouring book that blends art, learning, land, and language in a way that I hope feels both meaningful and accessible to…
If you’re a teacher looking to include more Indigenous perspectives in your classroom, you might be wondering where to start. You want your students to learn respectfully. You want to feel confident using Indigenous education resources that honour Indigenous cultures.…
The Medicine Wheel is a sacred symbol in many Indigenous cultures across Turtle Island. While the teachings vary between nations, the wheel is often used to represent balance and the interconnectedness of all aspects of life—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual.…
For many Indigenous Peoples across North America, the land we live on is known not simply as a continent—but as Turtle Island. This name is rooted in creation stories that have been passed down through generations, through oral traditions and…
As educators, we have the honour and responsibility of helping students connect with the values and worldviews that shape Indigenous cultures across Turtle Island. Introducing students to these teachings through Seven Sacred Teachings activities can offer powerful ways to understand…