Once in a Blue Moon - Indigenous Resource - Inclusive Learning

Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Primary Elementary School Students

This no-prep learning resource based has FIVE activities to support the story, Once in a Blue Moon, written and illustrated by Danielle Daniel. It uses comprehension strategies: Meaning, Visualization, and Connection plus 'Once in a blue moon...' activity to be used as a bulletin board display or class book.

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This unit is featured in my blog: Infusing Indigenous Literature

Article: "Mindful? My mind is already full"

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The activity sheets that support this unit are perfect for students between Grades 1 and 3 and could be used to guide discussions for kindergartens.

This unit supports the following BC Curriculum 'Big Ideas':

• Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy
• Stories and other texts connect us to ourselves, our families, and our communities
• Stories and other texts can be shared through pictures and words
• Everyone has a unique story to share
• Playing with language helps us discover how language works
• Curiosity and wonder lead us to new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us

Other Unit Suggestions:

The Girl and the Wolf

You Hold Me Up

When I was Eight and Not My Girl BUNDLE

When we Were Alone

Investigating the Injustice Through Children's Literature

Coyote Tales


To obtain a copy of this book and others like it, I recommend checking out Strong Nations, an online bookstore supplying indigenous books. Not only do they have an extensive selection, they provide themed book bundles for all age ranges.