Connecting Children to Indigenous Cultures

Early Risers

May 26 2021 • 24 mins

In schools and old children’s books, Native people are often talked about in terms of history. But Brook Lafloe has been creating toys and teaching tools to connect all children to contemporary Native culture in an authentic and respectful way.  In this conversation with podcast host Dianne Haulcy, Brook shares the traditional Anishinaabe teachings she learned about race and respect. And she shares how caregivers from all cultural backgrounds can adopt this approach to race and help their children connect with indigenous cultures.


Resources:


Brook’s company website: https://niniijaanis1of1s.com


Bow Wow Pow Wow: https://shop.mnhs.org/products/bowwow-powwow


Ninisidawenimaag: Ojibwe Language Series for Kids: https://www.riverfeetpress.com/product-page/ninisidawenimaag


Minnesota based publisher of books by and about Anishinaabe people: http://www.blackbearsandblueberries.com/bookstore.html


Minnesota Indian Education Association: https://minnesotaindianeducation.org/miea/