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Celebrate and honour Indigenous culture! Support math learning in your classrooms with sixteen Mathology Little Books written by Indigenous authors and educators.
Grade-specific bundles of four to five Mathology Little Book books are available for grades K-3. Each Little Book includes an accompanying Teacher's Guide that provides extra support to help you make relevant Indigenous connections, as well as math connections in your classroom.
Read and listen to the books below to see how each text focuses on a specific Indigenous connection while also helping students understand math big ideas and key math skills.
Acorns for Wilaiya
Big Idea: Numbers tell us how many and how much.
- count sets to 10
- compare sets to 10
Indigenous Connections:
- Understanding our interconnectedness with land and nature
- The importance of family and Elders
Let’s Play Waltes!
Big Idea: Numbers are related in many ways.
- count and compare to 10
- compose and decompose to 10
Indigenous Connections:
- Learning our histories from Elders
- Games reflect the resources we had in our communities
We Can Bead!
Big Idea: Patterns can be described mathematically.
- describe, extend, and create repeating patterns
- sort objects by attributes
Indigenous Connections:
- Understanding the connection to land and place and the resources they yield
- The significance of experiential learning
A Family Cookout
Big Idea: Numbers are related in many ways.
- compare and order quantities to 25
- estimate and count to 50
Indigenous Connections:
- The importance of giving thanks to Mother Earth
- The importance of generosity
At the Corn Farm
Big Idea: Quantities and numbers can be grouped by units or split into units.
- group quantities based on units of 10
- compare and order sets/quantities to 20
Indigenous Connections:
- The importance of working together/collaboration
- Corn as a historic staple
Memory Book
Big Idea: Objects can be located in space and looked at from different perspectives.
- locate and map objects in the environment
- investigate 2-D shapes and 3-D solids
Indigenous Connections:
- The importance of learning from family and community
- The importance of recognizing the interconnectedness of the land and its people
Canada's Oldest Sport
Big Idea: Quantities and numbers can be added and subtracted to determine how many or how much.
- add and subtract to 20
- compare and order sets to 20
Indigenous Connections:
- Recognizing the contributions of Indigenous Peoples is important
- Engaging in activities that relate directly to one’s culture builds a strong sense of personal and cultural identity
The Great Dogsled Race
Big Idea: Quantities and numbers can be added and subtracted to determine how many or how much.
- add/subtract to 100
- compare/order numbers
Indigenous Connections:
- It is important to treat animals with respect
- It is important to get out on the land and learn to read the land
Back to Batoche
Big Idea: Quantities and numbers can be grouped by units or split into units.
- group quantities based on units of 10
- compare/order numbers to 100
Indigenous Connections:
- Cultural symbols and language are important
- Cultural events and activities are important
Kokum’s Bannock
Big Idea: Patterns can be described mathematically.
- model and describe equality and inequality
- explore properties of addition and subtraction
Indigenous Connections:
- Learning with Elders and community members passes down important teachings
- Experiential learning is frequently a way young ones learn from Elders and community members
Pattern Quest
Big Idea: Patterns can be described mathematically.
- investigate repeating patterns
- investigate growing and shrinking patterns
Indigenous Connections:
- Understanding that art reflects the culture and values of Indigenous Peoples
- Appreciating works of art and artistic traditions from diverse cultures, communities, times, and places
Marsh Watch
Big Idea: Collecting and displaying data can help us predict and interpret situations.
- collect, organize, and display data in graphs
- read and ask questions about graphs
Indigenous Connections:
- Valuing the land, nature, and the outdoors
Sharing Our Stories
Big Idea: Shapes and solids can be transformed in many ways.
- explore lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes
- explore 2-D shapes
Indigenous Connections:
- Understanding and engaging in cultural activities creates positive identity
- We learn traditional teachings when engaging in cultural events
Planting Seeds
Big Idea: Quantities and numbers can be added and subtracted to determine how many or how much.
- add/subtract to 1000
- develop concept of multiplication
Indigenous Connections:
- Generosity is important
- Hands-on experience is a powerful way to learn
Calla’s Jingle Dress
Big Idea: Quantities and numbers can be multiplied (by grouping units) and divided (by splitting into units) to determine how many or how much.
- multiply and divide to 50
- add and subtract to 100
Indigenous Connections:
- Family, Elders, and community members are all important
- Traditions and community celebrations are significant
Goat Island
Big Idea: Units can be used to measure and compare attributes.
- measure time, temperature, and length
- explore units of measure and their relationships
Indigenous Connections:
- Traditional teachings occur when engaging with the land, nature, and the outdoors with Elders and community members
Grade K-3 Indigenous Little Book Authors
acorns
sport
quest
goat