Dusk’a Language Kits

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Dusk’a Kits by Month – Tlingit

September – Identity, Feelings and Salmon
The kit explores feelings, salmon and identity at a time where students are in new classes and meeting new friends. Activities include exploring salmon anatomy, learning ways to catch salmon and how to process salmon.

Identity, Salmon, Feelings

Feelings – Activities
Identity – Activities

ReadAlong Story Books:
Life in a Brush Camp – Yanshukáxʼ Ḵustí
Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox – Máa Yateeyi Yéixʼ  Naag̱asʼéi Yáx̱ Sh Tux̱dinook – Danielle Daniel


October – Camp Harvest of Moose/Caribou
The kit explores hunting and trapping, setting camp in the Fall, and using terrain vehicles and boats to hunt.

Camp Harvest of Moose/Caribou
Camp Harvest of Moose/Caribou – Activities

ReadAlong Story Books:
Hide and Peek – Veronica Atwin, Lorraine Allen, Mike Parkhill
Big Moose, Big Moose What Do You See? – Erika Scheffen, Kyrie Nagono, Susan McCallum


November – Winter Clothing and Dancing in Reglia
The kit explores regalia for dancing and clothing for Winter.
Winter Clothing and Dancing in Regalia
Winter Clothing and Dancing in Regalia – Activities

ReadAlong Story Books:
Dorothy’s Mittens
Let’s Go Outside
Winter Clothing

December – Storytelling, Family and Christmas

The kit explores storytelling, family and Christmas.
Storytelling, Family and Christmas
Storytelling, Family and Christmas – Activities

ReadAlong Story Books:
Porcupine Story
My Family
My Grandma
My Grandpa

January – Winter Camp, Sports and Games
The kit explores Winter Camp, Winter sports and games.
Winter Camp, Sports and Games
Winter Camp, Sports and Games – Activities

ReadAlong Story Books:
Arden and Levi Go Snowshoeing
Counting on Snow

February
– Regalia Drumming and Songs
The kit currently explores making regalia, making drums and singing.
Regalia Drumming and Songs
Regalia Drumming and Songs – Activities

ReadAlong Story Books:
The Children are Singing and Dancing
Hope’s Necklace
I am a Dancer

March – Spring Camp, Snow Melts, Small Game Hunting
Winter Ice Fishing

ReadAlong Story Books:
Raven and River
Winter Clothing

April – Dance Celebration Feast and Kitchen List
May – Birds, Bears and Bugs
June – Summer Fish Camp and Fish Harvets
July – Medicine and Wild Food
August – Traditional Foods and Small Game

This kit currently explores August TRADITIONAL FOODS AND SMALL GAME as a time of harvesting berries and small game hunting. Activities include discovering cranberries, snaring rabbits, fishing, setting up camp and identifying animals.
Traditional Foods and Small Game
Traditional Foods and Small Game Activities