ALIGN’s Online Indigenous Advent Calendar

Updated annually, this online advent calendar is great fun for kids and anyone wanting to learn more about First Nations, Metis or Inuit culture

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NO PEEKING AHEAD – SANTA KNOWS SO BE GOOD FOR GOODNESS SAKE!

Scroll down and place your cursor over the corresponding day and it will flip to show you a link to an Indigenous Christmas surprise!

Songs, crafts, stories and more that the whole family will enjoy 

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DECEMBER 1

Watch video and sing along to the Cree Grinch Song by #CreeSimonSays

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 2

Read Aloud Coyote Christmas, A Lakota Story

LISTEN HERE
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DECEMBER 3

Pinecone Crafts for Kids From Great Wolf Lodge. Make presents or decorations

WATCH HOW HERE
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DECEMBER 4

Silent Night, Blackfoot Version performed by Maureen Chambers

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 5

Learn what the winter solstice means in the Cree tradition | Ask an Elder CBC

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 6

FREE Inuit Winter Clothing Cut Out and Dress Up Activity (Free Sign Up Required)

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 7

Sing along to Jingle Bells in Woodland Cree performed by Laura Burnouf

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 8

Read Aloud – 12 Days of Native Christmas & The Native Night before Christmas 

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 9

Make snowflake ornaments with nature’s twigs from Buggy and Buddy

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 10

Video “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” Sung by Santa himself in Navajo!

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 11

Cree – CHRISTMAS nîpâ-ayamihâw kîsikâw ᓃᐹ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐋᐤ ᑮᓯᑳᐤ Watch Lance Cardinal and learn how to make a popsicle stick tree ornament!

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 12

Metis Christmas celebrations include music and dance. Watch Métis Jigging from CBC Kids and get your jig on!

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 13

Embrace natures supplies with these fun Christmas Tree Ornaments from Easy Peesy made with Twigs

LEARN HOW HERE
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DECEMBER 14

Video Hark the Herald Angels Sing, sung by Jana Mashonee in Lakota

LEARN HOW HERE
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DECEMBER 15

How to Have a Wildlife-Friendly Christmas Tree! Make pine cone bird treats and decorate outdoor trees!

LEARN HOW HERE
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DECEMBER 16

Enjoy and sing along to Little Drummer Boy Sung in Cree (The Gift of Language)

WATCH VIDEO HERE
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DECEMBER 17

Video Métis Christmas Countdown: Stoves & Sashes Bakin’ Bannock

WATCH VIDEO HERE
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DECEMBER 18

Cree version of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” recorded in Alberta

WATCH VIDEO HERE
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DECEMBER 19

Honor the land! Make this super easy and fun Reindeer Ornament with twigs and twine from Fireflys & Mudpies

LEARN HOW HERE
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DECEMBER 20

Watch animated Santa from #CreeSimonSays & bust a move while you learn some Christmas words in Cree!

WATCH HERE
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DECEMBER 21 WINTER SOLSTICE

15 Winter Solstice Activities For Kids with Little Bins and Little Hands

LISTEN HERE
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DECEMBER 22

Video What Child is This sung in Cherokee by Jana Mashonee

LISTEN HERE
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DECEMBER 23

Watch Video Oh Come All Ye Faithful, sung in Kalispel Salish by Jana Mashonee

LISTEN HERE
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DECEMBER 24

Make Easy Moose Christmas Ornaments from The Art of Doing Stuff that Smell Delicious!

LISTEN HERE
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DECEMBER 25 HO HO HO!

12 Days of Native Language. Learn how to say Merry Christmas in Lakota, Cree, Metis/Michif and more!

LISTEN HERE

Published on

November 27, 2024