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!
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!
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.
Use these Christmas themed dot painting pages to practice fine motor skills with your learners while using Anishinaabemowin words for Christmas objects.
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!
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!
This 2021 greeting card can be downloaded, customized, and printed for all your needs.
This 2022 greeting card can be downloaded, customized, and printed for all your needs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
