The Native Notebook

Introduce your students to the meaning and the values of Akimel O’otham culture with this 2 slide PowerPoint-based Himthag teaching and recitation tool created by an Indigenous educator. This resource is designed for daily classroom use as a morning or closing recitation to help students build familiarity with the Himthag, deepen cultural understanding, and reinforce respectful values and language connected to O’otham lifeways. How Educators Can Use This Resource: Begin each morning or SEL

✨ Learn the Days of the Week in A’kimel O’otham! ✨Bring cultural learning and language skills together with this easy-to-use PowerPoint. Each slide features the day of the week in English with the A’kimel O’otham translation directly below, making it perfect for visual learners and daily review. ✅ Clear, bold text for easy reading ✅ Perfect for calendar time & morning meetings✅ Supports bilingual and Indigenous language learning✅ Ideal for grades K-5Whether you’re teaching A’kimel O’otham

✅ What’s Included: 2 Landscape mini-booklets: Girl version Boy versionHow It Helps: Encourages student voice and supports Indigenous language awareness: Akimel O'otham