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K-12 Métis Education Kit / K-12 Trousse d’éducation métisse

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) K-12 Métis Education Kits are designed to empower educators with the tools they need to integrate Métis culture into their classrooms seamlessly. Whether you’re teaching elementary or secondary students, our kits provide the perfect starting point for an engaging, culturally rich curriculum.

Available Kits:

  • Elementary Education Kit
  • Secondary Education Kit

Tailored to different grade levels, these kits ensure age-appropriate materials that captivate students and encourage a deep understanding of Métis history, culture, and traditions.

 

What’s Included:

  • Educator Guide: This comprehensive guide helps educators easily integrate the materials into their lesson plans. It includes suggested teaching strategies, learning connections, and alignment with curriculum objectives.
  • Educational Resources: A curated collection of Métis-specific resources, including artifacts, stories, and activities that bring Métis culture to life in the classroom.

Key Benefits:

  • Broader Understanding of Métis Culture: Students gain valuable insights into Métis history, traditions, and customs, helping them build respect and appreciation for Indigenous cultures.
  • Empowering Educators: Our kits boost teacher confidence in bringing Métis cultural perspectives into daily lessons, promoting a more inclusive and diverse classroom environment.
  • Ongoing Cultural Integration: These resources are designed for seamless integration into your regular curriculum, enriching students’ educational experience with authentic, diverse cultural perspectives.

Using the MNO Education Kits, schools can help foster inclusivity and enrich students’ understanding of Métis heritage in a meaningful, hands-on way.

To request an Education Kit, please complete the form available at K-12 Education and Partnership Advisor Request Form.  If you are interested in previewing a kit before ordering, all Indigenous Leads have received a copy of both kits and would be happy to share with you.

 

Download items from the K-12 Métis Education Kit below:

Should you require higher quality versions, please email us at education@metisnation.org

Metis Timeline Image

Timeline

A visual timeline of Métis history in both English and French.

Bilingual: Timeline

Cultural Poster

Cultural Posters

Five posters, each featuring a distinct aspect of Métis culture or history.

English: Posters
French: Posters

A stack of posters

Informational Posters

Nine informative posters with vivid photos and interesting traditional Métis knowledge.

English: Posters
French: Posters

Get Together Book

Get Together
Work Book

Get Together, a student work book designed to increase literacy in the Métis Nation.

Bilingual: Get Together book

Michif Workbook

Michif Work Book

Learn about the unique language of the Métis.

Trilingual: Michif Work Book

Metis Bookmark

Métis Sash Bookmark

Make use of the colourful Métis Sash bookmark.

Bilingual: Bookmark

Flashcards

Flashcards

Nine bilingual flashcards depicting significant items within Métis culture

Bilingual: Flashcards

Colouring book cover

Métis Way of Life Colouring and Story Book

Enjoy the Métis Way of Life Colouring and Story Book.

Bilingual: Colouring Book

Riel Day info sheet

Louis Riel Info Sheet

Learn more about Louis Riel
and his many contributions
to Canada.

Bilingual: Info Sheet

tiny voyager

The Tiny Voyageur Storybook

The Tiny Voyageur Storybook written by Rebekah Wilson and Illustrated by Jeffrey Wilson.

Available in both English & French

CD of '24 Métis Fiddle Tunes' on Métis sash

24 Métis Fiddle Tunes CD

24 Métis Fiddle Tunes, a collection of music from top Métis fiddlers.

Fetis Sash Fabric

Métis Sash

Included with each kit is a Métis sash.