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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
December 2023
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In this Issue:
Books: Counting Arctic Animals, You Are Sacred, A Coyote Solstice Tale, Mind Over Matter: Hard-Won Battles on the Road to Hope Our Music: Deck the Halls Our Words: Kanyen'keha Language Lesson
Our Stories: Nanabush and the Spirit of Winter Recipe: Wild Rice "Stuffing"
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| Counting Arctic Animals
Infant and Toddler
One bowhead whale! Two polar bears! Three orcas! Join Kuluk and Asa as they count all the animals they see! This introduction to counting and to Arctic animals helps young children develop their counting skills through short rhymes. It also introduces interesting collective nouns, like a blessing of narwhals and a bob of seals. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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| You Are Sacred
Preschool & Kindergarten
Anishinaabe teachings share that all children are Sacred. Still new to this world, they are close to the Spirit world and deeply connected to Mother Earth.
Rooted in this belief, You Are Sacred is a lyrical story that encourages the spiritual wellness of young learners. Each page is a reminder that we are all relations and can find solace in the plants and animals, land and sky, and Ancestors around us. Using the teachings of the Spiritual quadrant of the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel, this affirmational picture book shares a heartwarming message for children: You are Sacred. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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A Coyote Solstice Tale
Primary
Coyote is having his friends over for a festive solstice get-together in the woods when a little girl comes by unexpectedly. She leads the party-goers through the snowy woods to a shopping mall -- a place they have never seen before.
Coyote gleefully shops with abandon, only to discover that filling your shopping cart with goodies is not quite the same thing as actually paying for them. The trickster is tricked and goes back to his cabin in the woods -- somewhat subdued -- though nothing can keep Coyote down for long. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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Mind Over Matter : Hard-Won Battles on the Road to Hope
Adult
Following on the bestselling success of the inspiring All the Way, pioneering Inuit NHLer Jordin Tootoo, the first Inuk hockey player to play in the NHL, begins the process of healing in the wake of the suicide and violence that marked his family, only to discover the source of all that trauma in his father’s secret past.
For some hockey players, retirement marks the moment when it’s all over. But Jordin Tootoo is not most hockey players.
Having inspired millions when he first broke into the league, Tootoo continued to influence people throughout his career—not only through his very public triumph over alcoholism, but also his natural charisma. And now, years after hanging up his skates, he is more committed to doing things the right way and speaking about it to others, whether it’s corporate executives or Indigenous youth. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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| Deck the Halls
Learn to sing "Deck the Halls" in Anishinaabemowin with Kristen, Gidge & Diane from North Hastings Children's Services. (2:02 minute video) |
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| Kanyen'keha Language Lesson
Learn to say phrases in Kanyen'keha (Mohawk language) with the Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team. (.20 second video) |
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| Nanabush and the Spirit of Winter
Edna Manitowabi tells the story of Nanabush and what happens when he visits the Spirit of Winter.
There are some stories that are only told at certain times of the year. Nanabush stories are told in the wintertime. Listen to Odawa/Ojibwe Knowledge Keeper, Edna Manitowabi, as she shares stories of Nanabush that she heard as a child. (4:32 minute video)
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| Wild Rice "Stuffing"
Another recipe from the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle Recipe Collection. "Traditional stuffing recipes are mostly white bread. If you're trying to keep white flour out of your diet, this classical flavoured alternative is a good option for the holiday season. Serve with roast turkey or chicken." |
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Indigenous Language Resources |
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Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na provides Mohawk language and culture programming at the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte). They run several programs, including Totáhne (At Grandma's House) for preschool children, Kawenna'ón:we Primary Immersion (K-4) and Shatiwennakará:tats, a year long program for Adults. |
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| Kingston Indigenous Language Nest invites you to engage in language revitalization with Dibajimowin: Urban Indigenous Languages Revitalization Project. The centerpiece of this website is a collection of thirty digital stories about culture and language made by community members. Each personal story shares insights into the barriers to language learning and cultural connection as well as the many ways we are resilient and relentless. For each story, we pulled out key themes to create new language learning resources such as vocabulary lessons, creative activities and cultural teachings. We have sorted the stories in different ways: by digital story, by language and by cultural teachings. Explore and Enjoy! |
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Free Anishinaabemowin printable resources, lesson plans, and videos to help learn the language |
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| Toronto Zoo- Turtle Island Conservation Toronto Zoo's Turtle Island Conservation programme (TIC) respectfully shares the hopes and goals of First Nation partners in our committment to the preservation of biodiversity. TIC partners with First Nation communities to preserve community knowledge and significant natural and cultural landscapes.
Resources available in Ojibwe and Mohawk. |
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Aanii.org Resource website for Anishinaabe culture, history and language |
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| Beauty in Movement: An Indigenous Guide to Physical Activity Pamphlet about the importance of physical activity and ideas to get children moving
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| Gathering Communities Making Connections A list of resources and services for people of Indigenous
Ancestry, and for those who work with them |
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Sources for Indigenous books:
Indigenous Book Lending:
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| Introduction to Mohawk, Kingston, ON Wednesdays in December |
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| KNCLN Youth Connections, Kingston, ON Monday, December 4 & 11 |
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| Anishinaabemowin Family Game Night, Kingston, ON Friday, December 8 |
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Kewaywin Drum Circle, Kingston, ON
Wednesday, December 13
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Help us become more inclusive of the many First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples among our readership. Share an Indigenous recipe, song, or traditional art through Come Walk in My Moccasins. Contact aflccanada@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a guest contributor.
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