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Gindaaswinan - Numbers ... Gindaasdaa - Let's count ... Bezhig naazho midaaswi - 1 to 10 .... Gindan - Count

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Seasons in Ojibwe

Children should see a dentist within 6 months of their first tooth or by their first birthday A dental professional can share tips on preventing tooth decay..., explain how to clean your child's teeth, and provide advice on fluoridated toothpaste Learn more https://www.niagararegion.ca//baby-teeth-are-important.aspx #OralHealthMonth #CavityFighter

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Gluskabe Changes Maple syrup (Mkwakbaga) Long ago, the Creator made and gave many gifts to man to help him during his life. The Creator made the lives of the Ab...enaki People very good, with plenty of food to gather, grow, and hunt. The Maple tree at that time was one of these very wonderful and special gifts from the Creator. The sap was as thick and sweet as honey. All you had to do was to break the end off of a branch and the syrup would flow out. In these days Gluskabe would go from native village to village to keep an eye on the People for the Creator. One day Gluskabe came to an abandoned village. The village was in disrepair, the fields were over-grown, and the fires had gone cold. He wondered what had happened to the People. He looked around and around, until he heard a strange sound. As he went towards the sound he could tell that it was the sound of many people moaning. The moaning did not sound like people in pain but more like the sound of contentment. As he got closer he saw a large stand of beautiful maple trees. As he got closer still he saw that all the people were lying on their backs under the trees with the end of a branch broken off and dripping maple syrup into their mouths. The maple syrup had fattened them up so much and made them so lazy that they could barely move. Gluskabe told them to get up and go back to their village to re-kindle the fires and to repair the village. But the people did not listen. They told him that they were content to lie there and to enjoy the maple syrup. When Gluskabe reported this to the Creator, it was decided that it was again time that man needed another lesson to understand the Creator's ways. The Creator instructed Gluskabe to fill the maple trees with water. So Glukabe made a large bucket from birch bark and went to the river to get water. He added water, and added more water until the sap was that like water. Some say he added a measure of water for each day between moons, or nearly 30 times what it was as thick syrup. After a while the People began to get up because the sap was no longer so thick and sweet. They asked Gluskabe "where has our sweet drink gone?" He told them that this is the way it will be from now on. Gluskabe told them that if they wanted the syrup again that they would have to work hard to get it. The sap would flow sweet only once a year before the new year of spring. The People were shown that making syrup would take much work. Birch bark buckets would need to be made to collect the sap. Wood would need to be gathered to make fires to heat rocks, and the rocks would need to be put into the sap to boil the water out to make the thick sweet syrup that they once were so fond of. He also told them that they could get the sap for only a short time each year so that they would remember the error of their ways. And so it is still to this day, each spring the Abenaki people remember Gluskabe’s lesson in honoring Creator’s gifts and work hard to gather the maple syrup they love so much. Nialach! Illustration by Diane Therrien (Odanak) Brian Chenevert wliwni

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Wow! seems a bit difficult, but so cute!

Click below to watch the video of Nanabush & maple syrup. This felt story based on the story, The Gift is in the Making by Leanne Simpson, created by our friends at Kahwa:tsire Indigenous-Led Child & Family Programs

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Monday November 30, December 7 & December 14 we will be learning to make these pretties with Baker Pauline Victoria Cotter to be able to gift our seniors progra...m space is limited depending on interest you can attend one Monday or more please inbox if interested -sugar cookies with flooding icing, ginger molasses cookies dipped in chocolate, and linzer raspberry filled cookies *mask wearing and social distancing protocols need to be followed* See more

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Being a Pen Pal is fun for everyone! Who will you write to?

Co-programming with the Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children program here at the FENFC! Please let myself or Bev Hill know if you are interested (by Monday!)

Nia:wh! Thank-you! To Cori for sharing this photo of Ivy’s adorable Christmas Tree craft! Cori painted the canvas, traced & cut Ivy’s handprints, then let Ivy decorate with ALLLL the glitter and sequins! I love it!! Please share photos of your creations from the Winter Craft Kit box with us!

Honouring the 7 Grandfather Teachings while practicing precautions and preventative measures to continue keeping ourselves, our families, and our community safe.

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Nia:wn! Thank-you! To Misty for sending in a photo of Amayah’s beautiful reindeer artwork! Look at those little hands and feet!!! What have you created with the materials found in your Winter Craft Kit box? Please share your photos with us - we LOVE to see them!!

Beautiful chocolate house made by the Greene Family! Happy Hallowe’en, everyone!

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Super excited to do some work the Institute of Traditional Medicine! This one will be fun. Medicines that support our health throughout the winter. There are s...o many considerations here, mainly around how important a healthy metabolism is for proper immune function. But not just that, when we think of winter we should be thinking of nutrient scarcity, exposure to extreme cold temperatures, respiratory reparation.. etc medicine plays a super important role in the ability to adapt to these stresses.. Can't wait for this session! Huge thanks to ITMworld for inviting me to do this! https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_-mTRv_OLQUyArITmc5nCqQ

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Ishkode means Fire in Ojibwe. We plan to have a warm ishkode tomorrow and other fun activites at Kahwa:tsire Visits Second Depot Conservation Park with Rural Frontenac Community Services. Still some spaces available! Visit https://www.keyon.ca/ to register

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For expecting mamas out there, give this free audio a try! Thanks for sharing, Miss.Julie

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The story behind Orange Shirt Day

At the beginning, people were keeping groceries outside, or wiping them down, but you don’t have to do any of that," says Sumontra Chakrabarti, head of infecti...ous diseases at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga, Ont. "The vast majority is spread through respiratory droplets." Here's what you need to know about celebrating Halloween this year. https://www.todaysparent.com//how-to-celebrate-halloween-/ Presented by: Retail Council of Canada Kinder, HERSHEY'S, Reese, Kerr's Candy, Mars Wrigley, Mondelz International, and Nestlé.

Planning to take the kiddos trick-or-treating this Halloween? Make sure to incorporate a face covering into your costumes, avoid crowds, stick with your househo...ld and keep 2 metres apart from others. And don't be a ghoulif you don't feel well, stay home! For more tips on how to have a safe and happy Halloween, visit: https://ontario.ca//how-celebrate-halloween-during-covid-19

Every Monday, we post a word in the Mohawk language! This is to help support parents with revitalizing language and culture in their lives, as well as their children's.

More wonderful family photo submissions from our cooking program

This Wednesday, September 30th is Orange Shirt Day! What is "Orange Shirt Day" and why is it important? How can you participate in Orange Shirt Day with your family? Wear orange on Wednesday and tell people why!... Tomorrow at 12pm for "Traditional Tales on Tuesday", we will read Phyllis' story, in her own words. On Wednesday, we will wear orange. For "Make with Me" at 5pm, we will also be making "Muffins for Granny" to honour the Residential School survivors and remember those who did not. Please share with us how you and your family participate in Orange Shirt Day! Tag @EarlyONFENFC, or send in a photo! A song to listen to, worded in a way that can help younger children understand empathy for the children sent to Residential schools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4fmZFwRZ74

Today at 4pm, make sure to tune in!

Ghost Foot Family craft... spooky good fun!!

GETTING THE HANDS READY FOR WRITING Providing opportunities for squeezing can help strengthen a child’s grasp, important for holding a pencil. Try one of these... activities this week! https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/fine-motor-squeezing-act/

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Our last night of Make with Me was the Tucker Family’s Favourite recipe...cheesy chicken and salsa skillet! Nia:weh! Thank-you! To everybody who participated in this program! Lots of fun, love, laughter and learning throughout the past few months! Hope to do something like this again!

Now that it’s getting darker earlier, and the temperatures are getting colder, here’s a checklist on how to help children dress.

Cheesy chicken & salsa skillet

Wow! I wonder what will hatch!? What do you think?

Try a fall activity with your little one! Creativity helps baby's brain to grow To learn about our home visiting program, connect with us at niagararegion.ca/parents

Out good friend, Joe, the Children’s Cultural Coordinator from our sister centre, NRNC!

More photo submissions from this week’s Make with Me, Potato Soup and cheese biscuits! Yum! Great job everyone! Thank you for sharing your photos

Hey, parents! Do your children LOVE to learn? Do they have a SWEET SPOT for SCIENCE?! Well, look no further! Throughout the month of October, we are offering a super special Science program! Our very good friend, mama and co-worker, Miss.Pauline Horton will be leading us on a fun, science-filled adventure!... Petra, her daughter (&Eaglets program "graduate") will be conducting the experiments with her as well! Each week on Thursday, a video will be released to those who sign up, of Miss.Pauline & Petra... 1.) Reading a "simple science story book" (relevant to the week's experiment/lesson) 2.) Demonstrating a science experiment with common household materials (for you to follow at home!) 3.) Extended learning opportunities and questions to further understand the new science concept/experiment/lesson Materials will be provided, if needed. Please message us for more information and to sign your child(ren) up!

Week 3: Potato Soup & Cheese Biscuits Nia:weh! Thank-you! to all who followed along and sent in their photos!

Make with Me Week 3 - Potato Soup & Cheese biscuits!

Tomorrow is the last day to reserve a drop-off craft kit for this week!

Feeling overwhelmed? If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. Experienced counsellors are ready to connect with you: Hope for Wellness Help ...Line 1-855-242-3310 hopeforwellness.ca National Indian Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Support Line 1-844-413-6649

Hi, parents! Tune in with Dad Central to listen and learn about the value and importance of paternity leave!

This week on "Make with Me", we are featuring another hearty soup! Potato soup with Cheesy biscuits. Yummy! Check back here tomorrow at 5pm to cook with Michaela!

Monday’s are for Mohawk language! Our Word of the week

This week for Contact-less Craft kits, we are doing an Apple craft! Please reserve a kit by Thursday for Friday drop-off!

If you wanted to join in on the Introducing Solid Food to your Baby Q&A webinar with Niagara Parents and a Public Health Nurse this past Friday, or wanted to re-watch, below is the link to the recorded session. https://www.facebook.com/watch/

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A wonderful daily affirmation from the Lakota Nation

Tomorrow at 2pm! Feel free to join in to listen and learn!

Thoughtful Thursday - Hot Soup

Week 2 - Three Sisters Soup

Aanii/She:kon/Watchay/Boozooh!! Guest Dancer Alert!!! Pow wow dancer Jayden (NCCT Youth) will be giving a teaching on pow wow dancing to our little ones ... Register today for tomorrow's session (still some spots available) Contact Lindsay at [email protected]