Stories with Leah Dorion

Sit with Métis educator Leah Dorion and RLI through seasons one and two of this beautiful exclusive series featuring Leah’s guided art and Métis storytelling. Alongside a select few videos, educators can access STEAM cards for early learning and grades K-6 students to foster deeper learning.

We encourage all educators and leaders to include these beautiful Métis books in your school communities. Purchase the books from your publishers or a local bookstore!

Season One - Videos

Episode 1 - Métis Transport Boxes Follow along with Leah Dorion as she reads from her new book "Stories with Leah: Transport Boxes". After the read along, make your own Transport Box along with Leah.

Episode 2 - Métis Singing Sticks Follow along with Leah Dorion as she reads from her new book "Stories with Leah: Singing Sticks". After the read along, make your own set of singing sticks with help from Leah!

Episode 3 - The Story of The Tamarack Tree Follow along as Leah Dorion reads from her new book "Stories with Leah: Tamarack Tree". After the read along, make your own hanging geese made from Tamarack branches with Leah Dorion!

Episode 4 - How the Moon Came to Be Follow along with Leah Dorion as she reads from her new book "Stories with Leah: How the Moon Came to Be". After reading, follow along as Leah shows you how to make your own moon mobile.

Episode 5: Poems to Honour Mother Earth Follow along with Leah Dorion as she reads from her new book "Stories with Leah: Poems to Honour Mother Earth", and shows you how to make your own poem!

Episode 6 - Pemmican Berries Follow along with Leah Dorion as she reads from her new book "Stories with Leah: Pemmican Berries". After reading, follow along as Leah shows you how to make paint with berries!

Episode 7 - Helpful Sasquatch Follow along with Leah Dorion as she reads from her new book "Stories with Leah: Helpful Sasquatch". After reading, follow along as Leah shows you how to make your own Sasquatch mask with natural materials!

Episode 8 - Métis and Dandelions Follow along with Leah Dorion as she reads from her new book "Stories with Leah: Métis and Dandelions". After reading, follow along as Leah guides you in making your own Dandelion art!

Season One Activities

STEAM Activity Cards - Early Learning Use these cards for additional cross-curricular challenges linked to select Stories with Leah Dorion!

STEAM Activity Cards - Grades 1 - 3 Use these cards for additional cross-curricular challenges linked to select Stories with Leah Dorion!

STEAM Activity Cards - Grades 4 - 6 Use these cards for additional cross-curricular challenges linked to select Stories with Leah Dorion!

Season Two

Episode 1: Mallards and Geese Follow along with this art activity that celebrates fall and migratory birds that are so vital to our provinces. Featured book: "We are all connected. Métis, Wetlands and Mallards".

Episode 2: The Giving Tree Follow along with this art activity focused on a traditional Métis story. Featured book: "The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story."

Episode 3 - Horse Blanket Follow along with this art activity focused on the featured book: "The Diamond Willow Walking Stick"

Episode 4 - Playhorse Puppets Follow along with this art activity, creating a little stick toy, inspired by the featured book: "The Diamond Willow Walking Stick".

Episode 5 - Birchbark Canoes Follow along with this art activity to create a mini canoe inspired by the featured book: "My First Métis Lobstick".

Episode 6: Painted Horses Follow along with this art activity inspired by the featured book: "Métis Camp Circle: A Bison Culture Way of Life"

Episode 7: Beautiful Bears Follow along with this art activity inspired by the featured book: "My First Métis Lobstick"

Episode 8: Tracing Turtles Follow along with this art activity inspired by the featured book: "Mother Earth Colouring and Activity Book"

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