Indigenous Peoples & Childcare

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(Website) Indigenous languages are spoken in all regions of Canada. There are around 60 distinct Indigenous languages in Canada, falling into 10 separate language families.

(Website) See where 60 languages belonging to 12 language families are being used right now.

(Videos) Kanien'kéha Language Lessons - A series of fun, educational short video segments geared toward young children and parents. Learn how to say different Kanien’kéha words & phrases, cook healthy recipes, sing songs, engage in stories & play all while having fun in the comfort of your home.

(Website with sound clips) From Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education

(Website) There are six Mohawk communities in Canada, many of which now have language immersion schools and classes in place to work towards the revitalization of the Mohawk language.

(Website) Cree is the most widely spoken native language in Canada, Cree speakers forming an unbroken chain of dialects stretching across a vast area from Labrador to western British Columbia. As a member of the family of Algonquian languages, Cree is related to other Algonquian languages such as Ojibwa, Micmac, etc.

(Website) This site is about the East Cree language, spoken in Northern Quebec, Canada, in the James Bay area. The East Cree language is a Native American language of North America and belongs to the Algonquian language family. This site is intended as a resource for Cree language teachers, literacy instructors, translators, linguists, and anyone who has an interest in the nuts and bolts of the East Cree language.

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(App) My Cree is a cool way to begin speaking Plains Cree. With My Cree it is easy to find, listen to and practice the words and phrases. Each word and phrase example is clearly spoken by a fluent Plains Cree speaker who taught Cree for over 30 years. We offer a Pronunciation Guide to the Cree alphabet, with audio examples and explanations to help you understand and speak Cree.

(Website) Inuktitut is the name of some of the Inuit languages spoken in Canada. It is a language varied by many dialects and there are differences by the region and even between communities. Inuktitut is spoken in all areas north of the tree line, including parts of the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, to some extent in northeastern Manitoba as well as the territories of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and traditionally on the Arctic Ocean coast of Yukon.

(Website) Thousands of people are learning the Inuit Language on-line through Tusaalanga, our award-winning website. It is brought to you by Pirurvik, an Iqaluit-based centre dedicated to enhancing Inuit language, culture and well-being. Tusaalanga currently has 20 lessons for those learning Inuktitut as a Second Language. Each lesson is built around a unique theme and contains a list of vocabulary (with sound), grammar lessons, a sample dialogue and a self-study assignment.

"This book is part of the Inuutsiarniq Reading Series developed by the Department of Health in Nunavut. The Inuutsiarniq Reading Series is a unique, Nunavut developed literacy initiative that infuses Northern values of healthy living and self-care into a culturally appropriate reading program. " -- Taken from website.