The 13 Moons kit provides resources and activities around the seasonal calendar and the traditions and activities that take place during the various moons throughout the year. The resources in this kit are based on our local Coast Salish Moon calendar, different nations will have different calendars.
Book a classroom set of circle carpets.
This kit is intended to be used outside. Children will document their experience outdoors in nature journals. Through scavenger hunts children will learn about the forest around them.
This kit explores the techniques used to make Bentwood boxes and the traditional uses of the Bentwood box.
This kit explores the designs and uses of the Kwakwaka’wakw button blanket and allows children to create their own button blanket wall hanging.
This kit explores the meaning behind Indigenous masks, their styles, and their uses. It also explores the making of masks.
These 16 aboriginal designed hand puppets represent sea, land and air animals.
This kit explores the various signs of the animals in the forest including animal tracks and scat. Children will learn to identify a number of animals by the clues they leave behind.
This kit explores the animals of the arctic. Through storytelling, language and cultural teachings children will learn about the animals that live in the arctic.
This kit introduces children to beaver and his friends which include dragonfly and duck. At one point the majority of Vancouver Island was wetland. Children will learn more about these animals and the ecosystem.
This kit introduces children to frog and his friends which include dragonfly and turtle. At one point the majority of Vancouver Island was wetland. Children will learn more about these animals and the ecosystem.
This kit explores the seashore of the Salish Sea including information on sea life, important to the local First Nations, and tide pools and their inhabitants.
This kit shares all kinds of information about indigenous animals of Canada including bison, fox, porcupine, and big horn sheep. (many of the species do not live on Vancouver Island).
This kit shares all kinds of information about indigenous animals of Canada including moose, grizzly bear, and wolf (many of the species do not live on Vancouver Island).
The use of canoes in Indigenous communities in BC is ancient. Oceans, lakes and rivers were the first highways, helping to ferry people and goods thus having a minimum impact on the environment. Included in this kit are a variety of Indigenous canoes and the types of paddles used.
For Westcoast First Nations, Cedar is the tree of life. While all trees have been used traditionally, cedar’s particular properties have made it the most versatile of all the trees. Included in this kit are teachings on gathering cedar, the uses of cedar, and items made from cedar.
This kit explores Coast Salish Knitting and Weaving. Included is information on spindle whorls, wool dogs, sweater knitting and loom weaving. It also covers cedar and grass weaving.
This kit teaches many interesting facts about the eagle and the importance of the eagle to Indigenous peoples.
Included in this kit is a full set of classroom drums and protocols for drum use.
This kit looks at various homes including the Big house, Pit house, Longhouse, Teepee, and a Summer Lodge. It also looks at various Totems and house poles on the Northwest coast.
This kit explores the culture of the Inuit. Through storytelling, language and cultural teachings children will learn about the Inuit ways of life.
The Large Interactive Table is an interactive play table which includes forest animals, trees, and other elements for children to engage in imaginative play.
The Moe the Mouse® Speech and Language Curriculum Box uses Aboriginal toys and stories to enhance speech and language development in children ages 3 to 5.
This kit looks at stewardship of the earth. It asks children to think at a community level at how they can become protectors of the land and water.
This kit allows children to explore contemporary and traditional indigenous music and dance through movement, drumming, and song. Included in this kit is a full set of classroom drums and protocols for drum use.
These 13 people puppets represent children from many nations.
This kit shares all kinds of information about local traditional plants. Children will learn through sensory play, felt plant creations, books, puzzles, felt stories, and art activities. This kit includes scents from cedar, fir, pine, sweetgrass, and sage.
This teepee is designed to be used indoors or outdoors - weather dependent. It is approx. 6ft tall and 4.5 ft wide.
The Raven is associated in Salish legend with creation and knowledge – bringer of the light. The Raven is credited with giving the light, fire and water to First Nations people. The Raven is the transformer, trickster and creator. This kit explores the Raven and the legends of the Raven in First Nation culture.
This kit explores the petroglyphs located on central Vancouver Island. Children will learn about the various images and create their own Petroglyph art. Children will get to explore various rocks and learn about their uses to Indigenous people.
This kit explores ocean life in the Salish Sea. Children will have the opportunity to learn about and name many of the species that live in the Salish sea including halibut, orca, seal, and many more.
This kit explores ocean life in the Salish Sea. Children will have the opportunity to learn about and name many of the species that live in the Salish sea including halibut, orca, seal, and many more.
This kit teaches about the different species of salmon, their life cycles, their predators, and indigenous fishing methods. Included with this kit is a salmon sensory bin.
This kit teaches about the different species of salmon, their life cycles, their predators, and indigenous fishing methods. Included with this kit is a salmon sensory bin.
This kit shares teachings from the Anishnaabe (Ojibway) peoples of central Canada. The seven sacred animals and teachings around them are specific to their area and their cultural realm. This kit offers a set of teachings around values honesty, wisdom, respect, love, humility, courage, truth.
The Small Interactive Table is an interactive play table which includes forest animals, trees, and other elements for children to engage in imaginative play.
This kit gives children the opportunity to explore self esteem, being proud of who you are, feelings, and kindness. Through activities children will demonstrate thoughtfulness and kindness towards their peers.
This kit shares some of the nutritious indigenous foods from the land, from the ocean and from gathering. Traditional methods include smokehouse cooking, Bentwood box cooking, canning, harvesting, and more.
This kit shares all kinds of information about animals indigenous to Vancouver Island including cougar, deer, raccoon and marmot. It allows children to explore the worlds of those animals and enhances learning through a number of activities.
This kit shares all kinds of information about animals indigenous to Vancouver Island including wolf, black bear, elk, and mink. It allows children to explore the worlds of those animals and enhances learning through a number of activities.
This kit explores some of the birds found on Vancouver Island. These include Owl, Hummingbird, Grouse, Woodpecker, Robin and Steller’s Jay.
This kit explores some of the water birds found on Vancouver Island. These include Seagull, Heron, Duck, Canada goose and Loon.
This teepee is designed for Indoor use only as it has a fabric floor. It is approx. 5ft tall and 3.5 ft wide at its base.
