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Strong Stories Coast Salish: The Cedar Tree: The Heart of Our People
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In this Coast Salish story, learn about the importance of the cedar tree to the culture and history of the Coast Salish people. Descriptions of items made from the wood and bark of this special tree are included. Also explained in the story is the protocol for harvesting cedar bark.
Educator & Series Information
The Cedar Tree: The Heart of Our People is part of the Strong Stories: Coast Salish series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.
This resource is also available in French: Le Cèdre, le coeur de notre peuple.
Additional Information
16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | ISBN: 9781771741293
- Indigenous Resources for K and K/1 Classrooms: Richmond
- Learn at Home-Homeschool Theme Bundle: Gifts from the Land
- Strong Stories - All Six Series - Single Set Bundle
- Strong Stories - Later Primary includes Coast Salish, Kanyen’keha:ka and Tlingit - Single Set Bundle
- Strong Stories Coast Salish - Reading Bundle
- Strong Stories Coast Salish - Single Set Bundle
- Theme Bundle: First Nations Resources for Primary Students
- Theme Bundle: Forests
- Theme Bundle: Gifts from the Land
- Theme Bundle: Indigenous Resources for Grades 3 - 4
- Theme Bundle: Outdoor Learning
Our logo reflects the greater Nation we live within—Turtle Island (North America)—and the strength
and core of the Pacific Northwest Coast peoples—the Cedar Tree, known as the Tree of Life. We are
here to support the building of strong nations and help share Indigenous voices.
