This program focuses on Anishinaabe language sounds by introducing learners to animals and their traditional teachings. Makwa is one of our helpers and they think it is important for you to be healthy and proud of where you are from.

Makwa Resource Guide

This resource guide provides ideas for activities, games, songs, and lessons when teaching about Makwa with your learners. There are also cues and questions for instructors to use in Anishinaabemowin.

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Agindaason

Makwa O’dibaajimo Mazina’igan is reflective of the traditional teachings of Makwa provided to us by fluent speakers and elders. You can download and print your own copy, or view it with your PDF viewer.

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Ganawaabandan

You can watch and listen to Makwa O’dibaajimo Mazina’igan read by Niigaanibines Don Jones. Follow along, repeat after Niigaanibines, and enjoy listening to the story.

Bimosen

This version of Makwa O’dibaajimo Mazina’igan can be printed on large cardstock and mounted for a Story Walk event. Each page has a QR Code which can be scanned using a smart device and you will hear Niigaanibines Don Jones read the page to you.

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Danakamigiziwinan

The Makwa Speech Card can be shared in your learning space, and can be used by instructors to guide learners through practicing the targeted sound.

The Makwa mm Nabiniganan are printable floor puzzles that can encourage learners to practice the target sound.

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The Nimbawajige – Dreaming Journal encourages learners to practice their literacy skills to illustrate or write out their dreams and goals.

The Bug Sorting Activity allows learners to practice their early skills in counting, colours, and sorting.

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The Food Sorting Activity allows learners to practice their early skills in sorting and recognizing healthy eating habits.

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Bizindan & Nagamon

This song encourages learners to practice speaking Anishinaabemowin by talking about healthy eating and activities with Makwa!

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This song encourages learners to practice speaking Anishinaabemowin by singing the Bear Went Over The Mountain!

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