Journey to Reconciliation resources:
Why reconciliation in Canada is important:
Elder May Desnomie said to our class “Land based experiences are so important for indigenous and non-indigenous people, this is part of reconciliation in schools. There are lots of ways to incorporate it into your classroom, you can go for medicine walks, practice harvesting, take them fishing, explore archery, just incorporate land-based experiences” She also stated that it is of high importance to look at the way indigenous children are allowed to speak and/or respond to things in the educational setting, that spoke to me.
Land-based learning experiences and samples : click here
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation resources: click here
CBCkids : what is reconciliation?
Other Resources for littles (pre-k to grade 4):
Books with beautiful messages:
A little Spot of Feelings by Diane Alber: Helpful for expressing different emotions and understanding one’s feelings.
I Promise by Lebron James: Great option for back-to-school season when setting expectations and making class guidelines.
It’s OK to be Different by Sharon Purtill : Diversity & kindness
Brave like the buffalo by Melissa Allan & Jadyn Fischer-McNab: Connects bravery and Indigenous ways of knowing.
Indigenous children’s books can be found on this website, all of the authors are of Indigenous heritage.