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https://www.strongnations.com/

Strong Nation is a website, retailor and publishing house in BC that specializes in Indigenous literature and art. They have a wide range of book for kids, teens and adults all by Indigenous authors.

https://linktr.ee/tiplerteaches
Another great place to find Indigenous books for all ages. This Métis teacher create a google spread sheet where herself and other teachers can add Indigenous texts that they have found and wanted to share. She has even sectioned it into many categories like picture books, graphic novels, poems, films, etc. She also has a few classroom resources including posters and quotes to encourage Indigenous education.

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1302868012055/1534942371387
This is a great website to find classroom activities on First Nations for students ages 4 to 16. This website includes information about Indiegenous history and effective exercises, projects and activities that will help students to learn more about First Nations.

https://www.ibby-canada.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/FromSeaToSeaToSeaIbbyCatalogueFinalDigital.pdf
This website has a list of inspiring picture books by Indigenous authors and many illustrated by Indigenous artists. It's in a pdf form so it is easily accessible! This collection reflects the diverse cultures, perspectives and experiences of Indigenous people in Canada.

I found this resource very helpful to gether some information on the Indigenous culture. It also demonstrates how our canadian government has tried to be more understanding of this culture and allow it to be something to appreciate.
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1307460755710/1536862806124

This resource has lots of sample lesson plans for inclusion of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives. There are lesson plans for english language arts, fine arts, social studies and science for the grades 1-9.
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/fnmilp/social.html

This website explores through who First Nations are. It touches on many topics including why we should appreciate them, the indian act, residential schools, their way of life, traditions and treaties along with many more. Not only does this website give you great information but for every topic it includes an actvity. It is great for higher elementary students!

https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ/STAGING/texte-text/achlrkslc12141331134340172_eng.pdf

This website is more of a worksheet for younger students. It goes through and tells you facts about First Nations and some of their names and places of their inhabitance. Along the way, students will also learn about First Nations canoes and longhouses !

https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ/STAGING/texte-text/achlrksrrdsfnpc1302786002220eng.pdf

This is a great PDF resource from the Federal Government that is filled with activity ideas that can be implemented in the classroom. This is from 2012, and it is geared towards a junior high level (Ages 12-14)

https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ/STAGING/texte-text/achlrkslc12141331134340172_eng.pdf

Another great resource for a Phys Ed class would be the Traditional Indigenous Games that we learned in KNES 281. What's the easiest way to share here? I can't seem to attach or embed any pictures.

Cree Cultural Teachings - https://creeliteracy.org/cree-cultural-teachings/

This website provides multiple resources for learners of all ages. It is dedicated to the teaching and passing on of the Cree Langauge. Embedded in the tabs section is a list of picture books for children that are rich with Indigenous culture and tradition. Audio tabs are also included for the listener to hear the language being spoken through short stories contributed by both the founders and members of the website. Links are also provided for the reader to listen to Cree driven radio stations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, providing another avenue for the Cree langauge to flourish.

"A central goal of the Cree Literacy Network is to advocate for authors and teachers of Cree to use Standard Spelling consistently...It is only when words look the same way every time that readers can begin to develop the fluency that is essential to real reading comprehension." - Cree Literacy Network

Be Fit For Life - http://befitforlife.ca/resources/

As you may know, Be Fit For Life is a a fantastic website for teaching physical literacy and promoting an active healthy lifestyle to both ablebodied and individuals with impairments of all ages. A handy feature of the resources tab is the ability to refine your search and group items listed through specific search criteria. Use this feature to find multiple lesson plans, traditional games and much more to help introduce the concept of physical literacy through an Indigenous lens.

This website has some resources for teachers who want to find ways to integrate Indigenous Perspectives into their class. This provides resources for teachers in any grade, K-12.

https://guides.library.utoronto.ca/c.php?g=251299&p=1673828

https://www.strongnations.com/

I have looked through several sections of this site. It has many great links for children's literature, as well as other classroom supplies based out of Nanaimo, B.C.

I found an amazing resouce and I wanted to share it on here for other to be able to see it. It is a document called Education is Our Buffalo. It is an amazign resouce that examins the history, world views, cultures and current perspectives of Alberta’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. It also gives examples and advice on how to face dissucing challenging topics in the classroom.

https://www.teachers.ab.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/ATA/Publications/Human-Rights-Issues/Education%20is%20Our%20Buffalo%20(PD-80-7).pdf