The Magoshe Giizhigad Kit has been created to help language learners learn about Christmas in Anishinaabemowin. Magoshe Giizhigad is traditionally a feast day around Winter Solstice time which has evolved to include Christmas and gift-giving celebrations.
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Use this list of vocabulary words to guide your language learning around Christmas objects and ideas. Listen to Rose say some of the words below!
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Use this vocabulary and phrase list to complete the Felt Christmas Tree activity with your learners. Listen to Rose say some of the words below!
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Print and share these tracing and colouring pages with your learners to encourage their fine motor skills, and use the prompts on each page to discuss the Christmas characters.
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Use these Christmas themed dot painting pages to practice fine motor skills with your learners while using Anishinaabemowin words for Christmas objects.
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Use these cards for a memory and matching game to practice Anishinaabemowin words for the objects. They are also great for sets of mini flashcards!
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This fun art project is perfect for practicing language skills and fine motor skills with painting fun. Use the included vocabulary to supplement the activity!
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This 2021 greeting card can be downloaded, customized, and printed for all your needs.
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This 2022 greeting card can be downloaded, customized, and printed for all your needs.
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Use this Letter to Santa template to guide learners through a writing activity focused on creating their wish list in Anishinaabemowin. Use the included vocabulary and phrases to supplement the activity.
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Print a copy for each learner and they can use their rationalization skills and knowledge of patterns to decide which Christmas character or object should come next in the sequence.
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Use these dice inserts in your fillable dice, or use them as small flashcards, and ask learners to roll (or choose) a character. Each Christmas character or object has a corresponding action that encourages the learner’s imagination and/or use of gross motor skills.
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This sequencing activity allows instructors to guide learners through the steps of building a snowman. Print copies for your learners, have them cut and paste the steps into order, and then narrate their steps in Anishinaabemowin.
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This sequencing activity allows instructors to guide learners through the steps of cutting down and decorating a tree. Print copies for your learners, have them cut and paste the steps into order, and then narrate their steps in Anishinaabemowin.
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This sequencing activity allows instructors to guide learners through the steps of wrapping a gift. Print copies for your learners, have them cut and paste the steps into order, and then narrate their steps in Anishinaabemowin.
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