Each page of Welcome Song for Baby shows adorable photos of Indigenous babies. It includes a short chant that could be read or sung. This is a beautiful book to share with any baby or toddler.
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| | - Welcome: Tekwanonhwerá:tons
(Day gwa noonh way raw doonhs) - Encouraging words: Owenna'shón:'a ashehretsá:ren'ne
(Oh wanna soonh aw - aw seh reh jaw renh nay) - Raven:Tsyoka'wekó:wa
(Joe ga way go wa)
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| | | Leaders need particular traits to help them serve their people. The traits of the Chief within the Haundenosaunee community are found within the layers of their skin, which are seven spans thick. These seven spans give leaders "proof against anger, offensive action and criticism." (Hill Jr.)
One of these seven spans is Words of Encouragement which acknowledges people and builds relationships.
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| | Thirteen Grandmother Moons
| | The ninth full moon that occurs in September is called Corn Moon.
"Each cob of corn has 13 rows of multicolored seeds which represent all the spirits waiting to begin their Earth Walk. These will be the future generations for whom we must prepare"
Taken from Arlene Barry's series of teachings 'Kinoomaadiewinan Anishinaabe Bimaadinzinwin', reproduced by Union of Ontario Indians/Anishinabek Nation.
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| | | Drum Circle Napanee
Wednesday September 3
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| | Stage Red Presents First Nations Musicians
September 6, 20
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| | | | Drum Circle Deseronto
Wednesday September 17
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| | For earlier editions of Come Walk in My Moccasins click here
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| | | Raven, the trickster, wants to give light to people living in darkness, but how can he find light to share? Raven must use his cunning and trickster ways to solve the problem. This Northwest Pacific Coast tale can inspire imagination and conversation with preschoolers and young school-age children.
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| | Click to hear about heroine Sacajewea, told by Judi Montgomery.
Books referred to in video:
- Sacajawea by Anna Lee Waldo
- Sacagawea Lewis and Clark's Shoshone Guide
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| | | Aunty Kate's Wild Rice Casserole
Through daily activities such as cooking, we have opportunities to share Haudensaunee Principles. See Kate's words of encouragement at the bottom of this recipe! |
| | | Women's handdrum music
Sisters of the Water
Sisters of the Earth
Double CD was recorded on Turtle Island 2013/14
Contact: 4sistersofthedrum@gmail.com
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| | Terminology: Inuit, Métis. First Nations, and Aboriginal
Sources for Aboriginal books:
Aboriginal Book Lending:
Aboriginal Family Literacy Circle Partners:
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