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| Aboriginal Family Literacy Circle Newsletter
July, 2014
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| | | Medicine Wheel | Seven Grandfather Teachings | Featured Book | New Words
Medicine Wheel Food & Recipes | Thirteen Moons | Events Calendar | Resources
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| Come Walk in My Moccasins
Come Walk in My Moccasins is a pilot project created by the Aboriginal Family Literacy Circle and sponsored by HPE CYSN.
Each month, we invite you to discover:
- Information about Aboriginal culture
- Programming ideas to use with young children in your home or early learning program
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| | | | Medicine Wheel Teachings:
This ancient symbol, used by most First Nations people, teaches us that all things in life are equal and balanced.
Each month you will discover the relationship of one direction to the Seven Grandfather Teachings, a sacred animal, element, plant medicine and more. Discover how these teachings can be used personally and professionally.
The directions include East, South, West, and North as well as Centre, Sky and Earth. We began our introduction of the Medicine Wheel with a focus on its Centre, followed by North and East, South and West.
This month we turn our attention to the direction of Sky.
| | | | | Story Extenders: For more stories, activities, word cards and audible translations, see previous newsletters.
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| | Medicine Wheel Food & Recipes
| | Traditional Cycle of Foods and
Accompanying Recipes
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| | | | Drum Circle
Wednesdays July 2 and August 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | Seven Grandfather Teachings
| | Truth
The truth is represented by the Turtle. The turtle is one of the oldest animals. The Turtle is grounded, careful and attentive, which are important qualities for those who speak the truth. Truth means knowing the seven grandfather teachings and living by them. It means looking deep within ourselves and accepting what is, what has been and still reaching for what is coming. It is about being proud and confident in what we know, who we are and where we have been. Love
Love must be unconditional. When people are at their weakest or without love to give, love is needed most.
Courage
Courage is to face the foe with integrity.
HumilityHumility is to know yourself as a sacred part of Creation. Honesty in facing a situation is to be brave. Respect
To honour all creation is to have respect.
Wisdom
To cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom.
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| | | Algonquin Words
- Thank you
- Plants
- Animals
- Stars
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| Mohawk Words
- Thank you
- Plants
- Animals
- Stars
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| | | Among First Nations, the annual calendar year follows the 13-moon lunar cycle. Each moon is named for a natural phenomenon – the activity of a seasonally active animal, an important cultural practice or belief, or a common environmental condition.
The turtle, used to represent these thirteen moons, comes from the Anishinaabe culture in which Mother Earth was put on the turtle's back after the great flood. Each of the thirteen sections of the turtle’s back represents one of the thirteen moons of the year.
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| | | Click on the turtle to discover the name of each moon from January 1st to December 31st. |
| | | Sources for Aboriginal books:
Aboriginal Book Lending:
Come Walk in My Moccasins Partners:
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| | | Copyright 2014 Aboriginal Family Literacy Circle
1178 County Road #8, K7R 3K7, Napanee, Canada | | | | |
