Native American Heritage Month

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month 2025

Dear Teachers,

Enjoy this collection of resources, with our hopes that it saves you some time and energy, and that it provides inspiration.

👋 Tókša akhé (Goodbye in Lakota)

50 Greetings in Native American Languages

Learn one of these new ways to say "hello" or "how are you?" in a traditional Native American language. 50 Native American greetings!

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Native American Heritage Month Through Park Stories

The land we stand on tells a story. Explore these stories of heritage told through experiences with national parks. Then, write your own!

Facts for Features: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2021

The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. The event culminated an effort by Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation who rode across the nation on horseback seeking approval from 24 state governments to have a day to honor American Indians.

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15 Books to Share Stories of Native American History and Experience with Kids and Teens | Brightly

These stories offer young readers an opportunity to learn more about the rich and complex history of Indigenous peoples in North America.

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The Story of Weaving

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All this perhaps

I might weave
As the woof goes to and fro,

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Wafting as

My shuttle passes,
Humble hopes, and joys and care,

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Weaving closely

Weaving slowly,
While I watch the pattern grow

Bertrand N. O. Walker

Navajo weavers Barbara Teller Ornelas & Lynda Teller Pete, TEACHERS episode

8 Beginner Weaving Projects for Kids - Happy Hooligans

If you're looking for beginner weaving projects for kids, you'll find all of our favourites here in on this page. From traditional cardboard loom weaving to weaving on unusual items like sticks and drinking straws, you're sure to find the perfect weaving craft for your elementary aged child, tween or teen here.

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All this perhaps

Wafting as

Weaving closely