Online Resources
- Curio Collection - Indigenous Languages A free playlist of videos of the impact of speaking Indigenous languages, this collection explores the efforts underway to reclaim Indigenous languages in Inuit, Métis and First Nations communities throughout Canada.
- Unreserved Podcast - First Words Hosted by Rosanna Deerchild, this podcast is an audio space for Indigenous community, culture and conversation. In particular, First Words episodes feature fluent speakers of Indigenous languages talk about the connections between language and culture.
- NFB Education This link opens in a new window NFB Education, formerly known as NFB Campus, is the National Film Board of Canada streaming video service. It includes all the videos available to the general public at NFB.ca as well as additional films, resources, and functionalities specifically developed for educators. Access to NFB Education is available for educational use only, and is subject to the notices on their site. Français: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)
- NFB Indigenous Languages PlaylistIndigenous-language versions of select films from NFB's Indigenous collection. The films in this playlist are offered in several Indigenous languages: Inuktitut, Nakota (Assiniboine), Kanien'ké:ha (Mohawk), Cree, and Atikamekw. They are also available in English.
- FNMI Language Resources - Government Resources Collection of Canadian Language Resources Kids' Stop Inuit Child First Initiative Canadian Indigenous languages technology project Digitized and Described Indigenous Heritage Content
- Perspectives PNMI en éducation French language PNMI resources for education
- Oeuvres jeunesse choisies à thématiques autochtones List of French language Indigenous-themed juvenile titles
- Library and Archives Canada: Indigenous documentary heritage initiatives Learn how Library and Archives Canada (LAC) increases access to Indigenous-related content in its collection and supports Indigenous communities to preserve First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation cultures and languages.
Call Numbers
Call number areas to browse:
Curriculum (books) , Curriculum Media (CDs, DVDs, kits, etc.)
PM 986 ...
PM 987 …
PM 7895 …
Books
100 Days of Cree by Call Number: PM 986 M36 2016
Blackfoot Stories of Old by ISBN: 9780889773189
AV Resources
- Cree syllabic blocks by Cree language -- Alphabet -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Audio-visual aids Cree language -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Audio-visual aids Three-dimensional printing -- Specimens Alphabet blocksCall Number: PM 986 M33 2020 Curriculum Media
- Cree literacy kit "This kit has originally been assembled by Maxine Desjarlais for the University of Alberta's Certificate in Sustainability Integrated Project."--contents page. Books included: Teaching Cree through actions and pictures, Pocket Plains Cree for kids and parents, and nôsisimak. USB flash drive includes: Cree language book database, Cree language and culture 12-year program guide to implementation : kindergarten to grade 3, and Common curriculum framework for Aboriginal language and culture programs.Call Number: PM 986 C7455 2022 Curriculum Media
- Language matters: around the school [Kit]Call Number: PM 986 G57 1994
- Honouring the Buffalo: A Plains Cree LegendThrough the Creator, the buffalo (bison) gave themselves as a gift for the sustenance and survival of the Plains Cree people. But by 1889, just over a thousand buffalo remained. This is the story of how the buffalo came to share themselves so freely.
Aikattapi tsiniksinni siksikaitsitapiwa: Legends of the Kainai- Stories from the Blackfoot People of Southern Alberta by Call Number: E 99 S54 A39 2010
Kluskap's people: stories of the Mi'kmaq = Kluskapewe'k mimajuinu'k: mi'kmawe'l a'tukwaqnn by Call Number: E 99 M6 K59 2008Publication Date: 2008- Cree language children's series [Kit]Call Number: PM 986 C74 2003
- Neyiyaw Nikamona. [Music] = Songs In Cree And EnglishCall Number: M 1678 N57 1986 v.1 & v. 2
- Cultural Linguistic Unit. [Kit] : A Cree Language Teaching Resource : My Immediate Family, Level OneCall Number: PM 986 G57 1994
Children's Books
Through catalog search you can add "juvenile" to limit your results to items appropriate for K-12 students, for example "Michif" AND "Juvenile" Or you can try some of these suggested searches:
- Blackfoot Children's Resources
- Cree Children's Resources
- Inuit Children's Resources
- Métis Children's Resources
As well, there are a few online resources to explore below:
- Books to Build On: Indigenous Literatures for LearningInteractive web resource designed to assist educators with weaving Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing into their teaching and learning, starting with story. Audience: preservice and professional teachers.
- Indigenous Storybooks A Canadian website for children, families, community members, and educators. Inspired by the open-licensed stories from Little Cree Books, this project aims to make the text, images, and audio of stories available in multiple Indigenous languages. (Plains Cree, Swampy Cree, X̱aad Kil- Old Massett, and X̱aayda Kil- Skidegate are currently available as well as English, French, and Spanish.)
- First Nations Storybook Developed by the South Slave Divisional Education Council, these apps hold a collection of books written and produced in an Indigenous language, featuring colorful illustrations and text as read by a fluent speaker. Includes stories as told by elders, parents and students, local legends and tales of the northern Aboriginal peoples.
- Dene Yatie (Slavey) - Android App IOS App
- Chipewyan - Android App IOS App
- Bush Cree - Android App IOS App
- Indigenous Reads Rising - Book ListsOur book lists showcase the diversity of Native children’s books. Arranged by topic and age category, the lists are intended to introduce readers and educators to Native books they may not have known about.
Young Reader Books and Videos
- Wapos Bay
An award-winning series of stop-motion animations about three Cree children living in remote northern Saskatchewan. Guided by elders, extended family and their own insatiable curiosity, T-Bear, Talon and Raven learn how to balance traditional ways with newer ones.
Honouring the Buffalo: a Plains Cree Legend by
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Call Number: E 99 C88 S44813 2015Written in both English and Plains Cree, Honouring the Buffalo is the Plains Cree story of the people's relationship with the buffalo (bison) and the many traditional gifts its body provided the First Nations in times past.
Hommage Au Bison by - This link opens in a new window
Call Number: E 99 C88 S44814 2016ISBN: 9782924237144À travers le Créateur, le bison s'est offert en cadeau au peuple cri des Plaines pour lui procurer nourriture et assurer sa survie. Autrefois, le plus imposant mammifère terrestre d'Amérique du Nord parcourait les vastes plaines au nombre de 30 à 50 millions. Il a fourni abri, nourriture, vêtements, outils, équipement de chasse, objets cérémoniels et plusieurs autres nécessités aux habitants des Plaines. Mais vers 1889, il ne restait plus qu'un millier de bisons et la vie des Cris des Plaines a changé. Encore de nos jours, on voue un grand respect au bison en souvenir de la vie harmonieuse qui a déjà existé. Cette histoire relate la façon dont le bison s'est donné sans compter. Un guide pédagogique est disponible gratuitement.
