Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre - Mfnerc

🌙📚 Learn the Moons in Swampy Cree N-Dialect

Explore the months of the year through language with MFNERC’s Pīsimowak – Moons Months of the Year Workbook!

This resource introduces learners to the vocabulary for 12 moons using one variation of Swampy Cree N-Dialect. Because moon names can vary among First Nations, and some recognize 13 moons. The workbook can also inspire educators to create learning activities that reflect the languages and teachings of their own communities.

✨ Includes:
🌙 Vocabulary for 12 moons
📝 Learning activities and worksheets
📄 Blank templates for educators to create their own language resources

Support First Nations language learning in the classroom and beyond.

🔗 Get your copy today: https://mfnerc.org/product/pisimowak-moons-months-of-the-year-workbook-2/

🌟 MFNERC is Hiring! 🌟

Looking for a meaningful career where your work can make a difference?

The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) is currently seeking dedicated and passionate professionals to join our team and help support First Nations education, students, schools, and communities across Manitoba.

Explore our current career opportunities and discover how you can contribute your skills and experience to meaningful work.

View current opportunities and apply today: https://mfnerc.org/about-us/work-here/

🌍✨ Happy International Youth Day! ✨🌍

Today, we celebrate the strength, creativity, leadership, and resilience of First Nations youth. Every lesson learned, every language spoken, every goal achieved, and every dream pursued helps strengthen our Nations and carry forward the knowledge, cultures, and traditions of our ancestors. 💛

At MFNERC, we are proud to support First Nations youth through education, opportunity, and cultural teachings, empowering the next generation of leaders, innovators, educators, artists, Knowledge Keepers, and changemakers. Because when our youth thrive, our Nations thrive.

📣 To all the young voices: keep dreaming, keep creating, keep learning, and keep making a difference. Your vision, your wisdom, and your spirit are shaping a stronger future for your communities and beyond.

📚 New Resource for Educators! 🌿

Planning for the school year just got easier!

Introducing the Teacher Template for First Nations Languages, a practical resource designed to support educators as they build meaningful language learning experiences throughout the year.

This educator resource includes:
✅ Filled planning templates
✅ Blank customizable templates
✅ Practical tools to support First Nations language programming throughout the school year.

Whether you're preparing lessons or mapping out your year, this resource is here to support your classroom every step of the way.

🛒 Get your copy today: https://mfnerc.org/product/first-nations-languages-classroom-1/

🌟 We're Hiring at MFNERC! 🌟

Join MFNERC and help support First Nations student success across Manitoba.

We're currently hiring for:
✨ American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreter
✨ Literacy Facilitator
✨ Numeracy/Assessment Facilitator
✨ Occupational Therapist
✨ Speech-Language Pathologist
✨ Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
✨ Student Support Services Coordinator

If you're passionate about education, collaboration, and making a difference in First Nations communities, we'd love to hear from you.

View all opportunities and apply today: https://mfnerc.org/about-us/work-here/

Bring the animal world into your classroom while strengthening First Nations languages! 🌿

MFNERC's First Nations Languages – Animals resource features simple, illustrated blackline masters that give teachers the flexibility to create engaging lessons while encouraging students to explore, colour, create, and practise First Nations languages in meaningful ways.

Every activity is an opportunity to build vocabulary, spark curiosity, and celebrate language and culture. 💛

📖 Get your copy today: https://mfnerc.org/product/first-nations-languages-animals-2/