How could you incorporate Indigenous ways of learning, like learning from the land, into your future classroom? by kelsey mcleod

2025-03-11 01:35:56 UTC

Celebrating and Honoring Nature

Start simple classroom activities to mark the seasons or show appreciation for nature. For example, celebrate the first day of spring by planting seeds or taking a moment to reflect on the land.

2025-03-11 14:38:48 UTC

Science is a great opportunity, such as our SITY presentations, to talk about learning from/with the land and respecting nature

2025-03-11 14:39:35 UTC

Being aware of the Indigenous Families within the school you are working at, making the connections and learning from them.

2025-03-11 14:39:44 UTC

Having class outside and incorporating elements of nature into the lesson. Example, science lesson on the water cycle or social studies lesson on colonization.

2025-03-11 14:40:04 UTC

Taking the class outside for something like a weather unit, the seasons, or just letting them observe their surroundings! Social studies could be on communities, etc.

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incorporating storytelling and hands on learning

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Incorporating ASK lessons to involve the body and mind while learning outside

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You can discuss and search for the traditional foods from the Land and Sea.

2025-03-11 14:40:59 UTC

Some schools have designated "outdoor classrooms" where learning is just done outside more in general when the weather is good

kelseymcleod101 — 2025-03-11 14:41:52 UTC

Indigenous Arts and Crafts
Have students create art using materials from nature, like birch bark. This can teach them about traditional Indigenous crafts and the importance of using natural resources.