]The igloo is a simple, yet complex structure recognized around the world. It has been decades since igloos were a common form of housing for the Inuit, but it’s still an iconic symbol for Canada’s northern people and for all Canadians.
How does a house made of snow keep anyone warm, especially when it’s –40° C outside? Check out the science factor in the video below.
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Pretend passports are a great resource to record places you visit throughout the year through studies and books. Whenever you read a story set in a world location, or study another culture, put a sticker or stamp in your passport for a record of all the places you’ve virtually visited. Class or co-op Group Activity: …
Need some suggestions for engaging your children this Canada Day? We’ve compiled a list of themed crafts, activities, and snacks to keep your students having fun this Canada Day! Check them out below. Related Books
Loyalists who came by land to Quebec and Ontario brought their belongings in covered wagons. Click on the button below for printable craft instructions for a Covered Wagon Craft made with craft supplies around the house. Bonnets – In New France, women and girls wore coifs or caps all the time. Different caps were…
The video below is an animated version of a short story by Roch Carrier, who narrates this tale based on his boyhood experiences in rural Quebec. Imagine a young boy’s chagrin when his only Montreal Canadiens hockey sweater wears out and ‘Mr. Eaton’ sends him a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater by mistake! Related Books
March is the month the maple syrup flows. Canada is known for our maple syrup-gifted to us from our First Peoples! Join the Quad Squad as they visit a farm in Ontario to see how maple syrup is made.A family of Attikamek First Nations show a French Canadian family how to harvest the syrup of…
The great Cree Chief, Mistahimaskwa, was the last Chief to reluctantly sign the infamous numbered treaties that confined aboriginals to reservations. He held out because he accurately foresaw the consequences of that policy. Changes brought by the railway and settlement in the west tragically destroyed the way of life of the First Peoples. Mistahimaskwa, known…