Michif Language Resources

Learn Michif with the help of these fun, interactive resources.

To find RLI’s Michif learning videos, visit this webpage.

Resources

RLI AR App Access the Michif Alphabet or the Language Portals to interact with Michif vocabulary and dialects across the Métis Nation homeland.

Michif App Flashcards Download the complete set of printable cards. Card sets available for purchase are coming soon.

Michif Colours Play this matching game to learn Northern Michif and Heritage Michif.

Lesson Plans Available for various grade levels, use these lesson plans to teach Michif in your classroom.

Heritage Michif book - ni t itoota An "I Do" Book in Heritage Michif.

Introduction to Michif Course This six-module open online course introduces learners to the distinct Indigenous language of the Métis Nation: Michif.

Northern Michif Pronunciation Key Use this pronunciation guide to ensure words are pronounced correctly.

Introduction to Michif - Early Learning Course Resources

Michif Puppet Show Script - Chivaree at Nohkoms Chivaree at Nohkoms is a play script with a blend of Michif and English, perfect for bringing into an early learning environment.

Numbers 1 through 31 Teach your early learners numbers one through 31 in Northern Michif. Made with gratitude in partnership with Sandra Davenport.

Learning Colours Teach the names of colours in Northern Michif. Made with gratitude in partnership with Sandra Davenport.

Colour Flashcards Teach the names of colours in Northern Michif to early learners. Made with gratitude in partnership with Sandra Davenport.

Large Tracing Numbers This tool is for teaching numbers one through nine in Northern Michif with oversized numbers for tracing. Made with gratitude in partnership with Sandra Davenport.

1,2 Buckle My Shoe Teach the song "1, 2 Buckle My Shoe" in Northern Michif. Made with gratitude in partnership with Sandra Davenport.

Birthday Book Made with gratitude in partnership with Sandra Davenport.

Module 1 Resources

Self-Introduction Script Use this "All About Me" script in your classroom to teach Northern Michif.

Greetings Sing the "Greetings" song in Northern Michif.

Total Physical Response Learn how to utilize total physical response to teach Northern Michif to early learners.

Self-Introduction Script (For Two) With two speaking parts, use this self-introduction script to teach Northern Michif to early learners.

Reflections for Early Childhood Educators This tool is for early childhood educators to assess and reflect on how they may be cultivating a culturally responsive and sensitive environment for new Michif learners and the dissemination of the Michif language.

Interactive Dialogue - Who Are You? Song & Let's Learn Michif Use these instructions to teach the ‘Who Are You’ song in Michif to assist with early learner’s comprehension of the song.

Module 1 - Content Introduction In this module, ‘Greetings and Everyday Expressions’, early learning educators will be introduced to words, phrases and some conversations in the Michif language.

mâmâ itwêw script (Mother Says) This game promotes learning Northern Michif in an engaging manner while also improving listening skills and encouraging movement.

Module 2 Resources

pôtâta ki mîcôwin - Blow on Your Food Song Use this song to teach early learners Northern Michif.

Module 2 - Cooking and Dining Assessment This tool is for early childhood educators to assess and consider the words and phrases learned in this module.

Module 3 Resources

Module 3 - Health and Wellness Assessment This tool is for early childhood educators to assess and consider the words and phrases learned in this module.

omisîsi - This is the Way Song Use this song to teach early learners Northern Michif.

Module 4 Resources

tapasî/waskawî Game Use this game to teach Northern Michif numbers to early learners. This game is for 10-20 players.

Module 4 - Games, Songs and Storytelling Assessment This tool is for early childhood educators to assess and consider the words and phrases learned in this module.

Mîskopiciķan...switch places if... This game can be implemented to practice describing people, giving commands, and talking about present and past tenses in Northern Michif.

kîķo ķîsiķâw - What day is it? Song Use this song to teach early learners Northern Michif.

niyânan nâspicâķîsak - 5 Little Monkeys Song Use this song to teach early learners Northern Michif.

Module 5 Resources

tapasî/waskawî Game Use this game to teach Northern Michif numbers to early learners. This game is for 10-20 players.

Module 5 - Celebrations and Family Gatherings Assessment This tool is for early childhood educators to assess and consider the words and phrases learned in this module.

Module 6 Resources

Module 6 - Social Conversations This tool is for early childhood educators to assess and consider the words and phrases learned in this module.

How’s the weather today? Song Use this song to teach Northern Michif to early learners.

Michif in the Classroom Resources

Northern Michif Basic Greetings Exercise Have your students practice Northern Michif with this basic greetings exercise

Meeting Someone New Learn greetings in Michif for when you meet someone new.

Basic Greetings Word Search Basic greetings in Michif with English translation and pronunciation, word search and answer key.

Consonants Pronunciation Ten consonants are used to write Northern Michif/Cree in the Standard Roman Orthography (SRO) in combination with the Michif language.

Days of the Week Learn the days of the week in Michif. Made with gratitude in partnership with Susan Sinclair

Four Seasons Colouring Sheet This colouring sheet shows the seasons in English, Heritage Michif and Northern Michif.

Geography Learn geography-focused words in Heritage and Northern Michif.

Months in Syllabics Teach the different months of the year in Syllabics

Months of the Year Teach the months of the year in Northern and Heritage Michif.

Northern Michif Sound System Teach the different sounds in the Northern Michif langauage.

Vocabulary pikiskwewina. Teach Michif Vocabulary in the classroom with this resource by Susan Sinclair.

Vowels Woodland Cree (Y Dialect) uses four vowels to make the four long vowel sounds and three short vowel sounds. Use this tool to teach them in your classroom.

Numbers in Michif Teach numbers in Michif in your classroom with this poster.

Christmas Vocabulary Introduce Michif into your classroom with these Christmas-based words

Silent Night Song Teach the Silent Night song in Northern Michif.

Jingle Bells in Michif/Cree Learn the words to sing the "Jingle Bells" song in Michif/Cree!

Northern Michif Prayer Teach a Northern Michi Prayer (with accompanying English).

Cree Prayer Learn this Cree prayer

A Prayer Teach phrases in Michif with this prayer.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Teach Michif in the classroom with this well-known song.

Tânishii Song Sing this song to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

How Much I Love Thee Song tâniishi-ka-sakihitan. Learn the words in Michif to this song.

Valentines Vocabulary Teach Valentines-centric vocabulary in Northern and Heritage Michif.

Michif Activity Sheets

On the Trapline Game - Northern Michif Grab a partner and play our ‘On the Trapline Game’ to learn how to say different animals in Northern Michif.

On the Trapline Game - Heritage Michif Grab a partner and play our ‘On the Trapline Game’ to learn how to say different animals in Heritage Michif.

Heritage Michif Animals This Michif Animal Worksheet is a great way for students to become familiar with animals that are important to the Métis people and how to write them in Heritage Michif.

Northern Michif Animals This Michif Animal Worksheet is a great way for students to become familiar with animals that are important to the Métis people and how to write them in Northern Michif.

Heritage Michif Fortune Teller Activity This Fortune Teller Activity Game will get students familiar with Heritage Michif in a fun way! Students will learn colours, numbers, body parts, and more in Michif. This resource is best suited for students who can cut and fold or with help from a teacher or guardian.

Northern Michif Fortune Teller Activity This Fortune Teller Activity Game will get students familiar with Northern Michif in a fun way! Students will learn colours, numbers, body parts, and more in Michif. This resource is best suited for students who can cut and fold or with help from a teacher or guardian.

Heritage Michif Actions Activity This activity is perfect to learn different actions in Heritage Michif!

Northern Michif Actions Activity This activity is perfect to learn different actions in Northern Michif!

Heritage Michif Body Parts Activity This activity is perfect to learn different body parts in Heritage Michif!

Northern Michif Body Parts Activity This activity is perfect to learn different body parts in Northern Michif!

Heritage Michif Colour Matching Activity Want to learn colours in Michif? This activity is a great place to start.

Northern Michif Colour Matching Activity Want to learn colours in Michif? This activity is a great place to start.

Michif Number Resources

Start learning Michif by using these resources to understand the numbers in Heritage and Northern Michif. These resources include a poster series and number lines to add to the classroom.

Northern Michif Alphabet Learn the Northern Michif Alphabet with this resource!

Heritage Michif Number Posters Place these posters around your classroom featuring numbers one through ten in Heritage Michif.

Northern Michif Number Posters Place these posters around your classroom featuring numbers one through ten in Northern Michif.

Heritage Michif Number Line Teach numbers one through ten in Heritage Michif.

Northern Michif Number Line Teach numbers one through ten in Northern Michif.

Michif Revitalization by Region

Region 1

Michif Colouring Book

A great supplemental resource for early elementary students to continue their conversations about identity, and more specifically, Métis identity.

Printable Activity Book

Enjoy these activity pages designed by Métis artisan Connie Kulhavy and RLI’s K-12 Education Team.

Digital Activity Booklet

Download the PowerPoint and use the DRAW tool to colour in the pictures.

Michif Colouring Book

Watch as Kelly Johnson discusses how she has used a Michif colouring book to teach her students about the language, but also community and identity.

Region 2

Land-Based Learning Camp

This land-based living camp involves learning experientially in a modern context, and weaving Métis ways of knowing and being into spaces for new generations of children to understand Métis language and culture.

Métis Crossing Land-Based Living Camp

Sit in and visit with RLI, Les Skinner, Riplea Lothian, and others to hear about Métis language and culture traditions in Land-Based Learning and Living.

Region 3

Medicine Walk

Cree and Michif languages pass down lessons, stories, traditions and more between generations. From Region Three of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Melanie Lapp,
walks with Métis educator, Preston Huppie, to discuss such stories and knowledge.

Medicine Walk with Preston Huppie

Join RLI and Preston Huppie for a discussion about Métis culture and language traditions through a Medicine Walk visiting with the land.

Region 4

Métis Culture Afterschool Program

This overview describes the successful six week program, including program insights.

Feedback & Photo Collection

See these photos of completed crafts by Métis learners.

Métis Language and Culture Afterschool Program

Watch as Kimberley Fraser-Airhart talks about Rupertsland Institute’s Métis Language and Culture Summer Program, where students from across the province connected online to learn about Métis language and culture. Kimberley also talks about the importance of sharing our culture with others through stories.

Region 5

Métis Beading Workshop

Introducing Michif inspires youth to embrace and engage with their language in school and beyond. This overview includes the link to the workshop.

Métis Beading Workshop

Listen to Melanie Lapp, as she talks about the importance of the Métis language and how it can help young generations of Métis people connect to their culture. She also shares the importance of sharing her culture with students, as it can instill pride in those who are Métis, and educate others on our rich history.

Region 6

Métis Kokum Mary Colouring Book

This overview includes reflections on the colouring book and a link to the relevant Indigenous Language Experiences video.

Métis Kokum Mary Colouring Book

This colouring book shares Indigenous language experiences of the Métis peoples in Alberta

Métis Kohkom Mary Colouring Book

Indigenous Languages Experience (ILE) Series - By Region

Region 1: Michif Colouring Book A great supplemental resource for early elementary students to continue their conversations about identity, and more specifically, Métis identity

Region 1: Activity Book Enjoy these activity pages designed by Métis artisan Connie Kulhavy and Rupertsland Institute’s K-12 Education Team

Region 1: Michif Colours Design Booklet Download the PowerPoint and Use the DRAW tool to colour in the pictures.

Region 2: Land-Based Learning Camp This land-based learning camp involves learning experientially in a modern context, and weaving Métis ways of knowing and being into spaces for new generations of children to understand Métis language and culture.

Region 3: Medicine Walk Cree and Michif languages pass down lessons, stories, traditions and more between generations. From Region Three of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Melanie Lapp, walks with Métis educator, Preston Huppie, to discuss such stories and knowledge.

Region 4: Métis Culture Afterschool Program This overview describes the successful six week program, including program insights.

Region 4: Feedback & Photo Collection See these photos of completed crafts by Métis learners.

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