by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
In small groups or as a class, recreate the characters’ journey as a visual representation. This could be through a mural, a painting or a 3-D representation of the Idaa Trail route. Students can retell the stories that happened at each stop along the trail....
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Etseh tells the legend of Yamozhah. Try to find other legends that tell the story of spruce trees or birchbark, then share them with the class or have students retell these stories.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Etseh tells the story of the flu epidemic that spread through Nidziikaa Kogolaa. Have students complete research to find other diseases that resulted in loss of Indigenous life in Canadian history.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
With students, learn more about traditional ways of making birchbark canoes. View a few videos and explore why birchbark was used, what tools were needed, etc. Native Art in Canada — “Building Birchbark Canoes: Step by Step Guide to Birchbark Canoes”:...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Become a bee ambassador! Let’s do our part to make sure bees never become extinct like they did in How to Bee. One way to do this is by visiting or volunteering with an apiary, charity, learning centre or beekeeper’s association near you to learn more about how to...
