by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Dagwaagwanii Maawindoosijigewin, or Fall Harvest, has always been a significant activity for the Anishinaabe. Late fall is the time they get ready for the long winter ahead. To experience what that time may feel like for the Anishinaabe, the class could recreate a...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Local museums are a wonderful source of information. If your local museum has an Indigenous/Anishinaabe Harvest Exhibit, this would be a great field trip for the class.
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
In the story, students learn that Anishinaabe people harvest mnoomin. For a hands-on experience, students can taste mnoomin by trying it after it’s been fried in a pan (comes out tasting like popcorn) or they can sample mnoomin soup or casserole.
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Plants come from seeds. Students can learn more about seeds by being introduced to the plant life cycle. Science lessons could include hands-on activities that examine the growth of a seed by having students plant a seed in potting soil, or in a ziploc bag with a...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
The Anishinaabe people still harvest mnoomin each year. There is a process to “knocking” the crop, and special tools are used. Ask students to make a list of crops that can be harvested. Mnoomin picking takes place in late summer to late autumn each year. Ask students...
