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Indigenous Christmas Activities

If you find any incorrect information on my website please email me at [email protected] so I can correct it asap. please be aware that there may be copyright restrictions on items shared on this website and to use the information accordingly.  This site is always being revised and updated so sometimes items may move or not be available anymore.  If you are looking for something specific please send me an email.  Some things on this site are age specific.  Please preview before sharing with classes.  If you are aware of additional resources or links that you are willing to share please let me know and I will add them.

​*Please note that it is always best practice to prioritize local Indigenous knowledge and culture, and consult with elders/knowledge keepers, especially when teaching about traditional Indigenous practices.  If you are able to find an elder/knowledge keeper to come in and teach students, or even to do it through an online source such as Zoom, Teams or Facebook, this is always best practice.

Indigenous Christmas ornaments (artwork by Michelle Stoney- Gitxsan Artist- only to be used for educational purposes)
christmas_ornament_activity_with_michelle_stoney_artwork__gitxsan_artist_.docx
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Indigenous Longhouse with christmas decorations paper model to cut out 
christmas_longhouse_model_with_christmas_lights_and_other_decorations_best_version.pdf
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christmas_longhouse_blank_with_decorations_for_students_to_decorate.pdf
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Bentwood box christmas ornament (artwork by Michelle Stoney- Gitxsan Artists- only to be used for educational purposes)
bentwood_box_cut_out_with_christmas_decorations_to_turn_into_an_ornament_for_the_christmas_tree.docx
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Indigenous Christmas colouring pages (artwork by Michelle Stoney- Gitxsan Artist-only to be used for educational purposes)
michelle_stoney_christmas_colouring_pages.docx
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Christmas words in Sm'algyax- go to this site and click on Christmas for words relating to Christmas in Sm'algyax

Sm'algyax Word of the Day (smalgyaxword.ca)
Metis- Christmas card greetings in Michif
michif_christmas_card_greetings.pdf
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Indigenous Christmas Song Advent Calendar in Power Point
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Indigenous Activities to try this Winter from Muskrat Magazine
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Christmas songs in Sm'algyax (part 1 and 2)
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Nisga'a language class singing Christmas carols
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=866547296859791

​Haisla song-'ik'aiqelas nikwalilas (Merry Christmas)
Stream 'ik'aiqelas nikwalilas (Merry Christmas) by abmoha | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

Haisla 12 days of christmas song
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=447062859274088 
Indigenous Christmas Songs
(either original songs, translated in Indigenous Languages or covers by Indigenous musicians) (Some original songs are original christmas carols music rewritten with different words and some are meant to be funny) 

Please preview songs/videos before showing them to make sure of appropriateness for your classroom)
​

Christmas Carols translated into Cree (quite a few with lyrics)
Christmas Songs & Carols – Cree Literacy Network

Christmas Carols translated into Indigenous Languages from Atlantic Canada
​Aboriginal Language Initiative - Songs (firstnationhelp.com)
jingle_bells_english_translation.docx
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i_saw_santa_claus_translation.docx
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      • Oolichan harvesting and processing lesson and files
      • T'smsyen Seasonal rounds-Ha’lilaxsigaboox The Time for gathering cockles demo lesson and activities
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        • plants fishing
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          • Clans/Crests
          • Traditional Laws/Ownership/Potlatches/Feasts
          • Housing/Shelters
          • Traditional Ceremonies/Customs/Rituals/Rites of Passage/Song/Dance/Instruments
          • Clothing/Regalia/Jewelry/Adornment/Body art
          • Traditional Health and Healing/Medicinal Plants/Shamanism
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          • Painting and Design
          • Smalgya'ax/Traditional Education
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    • Timed Writes
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    • plot notes monkey beach
    • monkey beach research links >
      • Indian act
      • Geography of Kitimat area
      • Haisla People
      • Residential school information
      • adaawx/spiritual beliefs
      • oolichan fishing
      • Sasquatch
      • American Indian Movement
      • harvesting from the land
      • plants fishing
      • Fishing
      • Sea Hunting and Gathering
      • Land Hunting and Gathering
      • Seasonal Foods/Cooking/Preparing/Storing/Harvesting
      • Traditional Trade/Technology/Grease Trails/Goods Traded
      • trade
      • Indigenous issues websites
      • anti racism links
      • websites for first nations project
  • christmas fill in the blank poem
  • English First Peoples 11
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