Exploring Indigenous Lands with Mukwa and Wagoosh

This resource is intended for caregivers and educators to actively engage children in conversations about building connections and encouraging them to care for the land they live on. Anything can be learned and shared through a story. Storytelling is a fundamental part of Indigenous cultures and allows for learning, sharing of knowledge, and making connections. This resource features the Story of Mukwa and Waagosh which introduces topics of land acknowledgments, relationships to land, Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous history, and Indigenous beliefs. The Story of Mukwa and Waagosh includes a children's story, a link to the interactive book reading, and recent research and resources for caregivers to continue their learning. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Call to Action encourages everyone to reflect on their ways of being an ally to Indigenous Peoples and challenges their reconciliation efforts. This resource aims to support caregivers to engage their children in critical conversations about Indigenous Peoples, reconciliation, and meaningful ways to care for the land around us.