Classroom Resources
Community Resources
Childcare Resources
This presentation introduces the contents of the MN-S Childcare Kit and provides suggestions on how to integrate Métis ways of knowing and doing, while promoting cultural diversity in your spaces.
For more information:
To learn more about the Métis sash and its uses, please navigate to the traditional dress tab: Traditional Dress | Metis Gathering.
For details about Batoche, please view the about section: About Batoche | Metis Gathering.
To explore the Michif languages and access printable labels and posters, please visit any of the three language tabs under Educational Resources.
Métis Cultural Resources
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External Métis Resources
Learning Bird Louis Riel Day resources
Batoche National Historic Site
Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre
Louis Riel – The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture
Video Resources
Rita Ducharme reads Ishpow daan li Syel (High in the Sky)
Follow along as Heritage Michif speaker Rita Ducharme reads Ishpow daan li Syel (High in the sky) from the Taanishi Book series published by Gabriel Dumont Institute.
Métis Identity and Voice in Canada’s National Parks and Historic Sites
This series explores growing Métis pride, recognition and place in Canada and in Canadian National Parks.
the link to the right takes you to the full playlist, and following the links take you directly to each video.
Videos of conversational Michif
Louis Riel Institute’s YouTube channel
Michif videos including cultural teachings in a series called Red River Cart Adventures.
Elder Norman Fleury“We become who we are by listening and watching. We make la gaalet by the feel of our grandma’s fingers. There are no written recipes for food or life but there are moments and memories that form the basis for Métis identity.”
