From the Mountains to the Sea

Own all 3 titles in the series From the Mountains to the Sea!

The From the Mountains to the Sea series follows a river eco-system from its source high up in the mountains all the way to the estuary. Along the rivers path we introduce the cedar tree, the salmon which feeds the entire eco-system, the bear, eagle and orca. Each book is written with a science perspective on the lefthand pages and social studies on the righthand pages.

All 3 titles in the From the Mountains to the Sea series include:

Kindergarten: We Live Here
Click link to download a five-week Kindergarten planning guide:Kindergarten FREE Download for We Live Here

Grade 1: We Share the Seasons
Click link to download a five-week Grade 1 planning guide: Grade 1 FREE Download for We Share the Seasons

Grade 2: We Are a Community
Click link to download a Grade 2 five-week planning guide: Grade 2 FREE Download for We Are a Community

Also available, each book has its own bundle of items in our Book Bundles section.

This bundle is also available in French HERE!

Additional Information
Book dimensions: 10" x 14" | ISBN: 9781771745789

This book supports the following:

• Aboriginal Learning Standards for both science and social studies are captured in these unique books. Science is always on the left, social studies on the right.
• Each book provides opportunity to extend into place based learning.
• Each book is 10” x 14” and is meant to be read aloud multiple times.
• Each book captures the journey of a river from its source high up in the mountains and then to the estuary where it meets the sea. Along this journey we meet the cedar, salmon, bear, eagle and orca.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books there are educator notes to help support the content for both science and social studies. The Grade 2 book is self explanatory as it is being read aloud.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books the structure for a Talking Circle is embedded along with notes on how to facilitate a circle.
• The importance of the salmon in how it provides food and nutrients within the river eco-system is an inferred focus for each title.

Click link to download a Grade 2 five week planning guide: Grade 2 FREE Download for We Are a Community

A similar resource bundle to this is also available in French HERE!

Supports the following:

• Aboriginal Learning Standards for both science and social studies for each grade level are captured in this unique book series. Science is always on the left, social studies on the right.
• Each book provides opportunity to extend into place based learning.
• Each book is 10” x 14” and is meant to be read aloud multiple times.
• Each book captures the journey of a river from its source high up in the mountains and then to the estuary where it meets the sea. Along this journey we meet the cedar, salmon, bear, eagle and orca.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books there are educator notes to help support the content for both science and social studies. The Grade 2 book is self explanatory as it is being read aloud.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books the structure for a Talking Circle is embedded along with notes on how to facilitate a circle.
• The importance of the salmon in how it provides food and nutrients within the river eco-system is an inferred focus for each title.

Click link to download a five week Kindergarten planning guide :Kindergarten FREE Download for We Live Here

Download a free stamp book here: Stamp Book English

This resource is available in French HERE!

Supports the following:

• Aboriginal Learning Standards for both science and social studies for each grade level are captured in this unique book series. Science is always on the left, social studies on the right.
• Each book provides opportunity to extend into place based learning.
• Each book is 10” x 14” and is meant to be read aloud multiple times.
• Each book captures the journey of a river from its source high up in the mountains and then to the estuary where it meets the sea. Along this journey we meet the cedar, salmon, bear, eagle and orca.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books there are educator notes to help support the content for both science and social studies. The Grade 2 book is self explanatory as it is being read aloud.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books the structure for a Talking Circle is embedded along with notes on how to facilitate a circle.
• The importance of the salmon in how it provides food and nutrients within the river eco-system is an inferred focus for each title.

Click link to download a five week Grade 1 planning guide: Grade 1 FREE Download for We Share the Seasons

This resource is also available in French HERE!

This bundle includes all of the resources (books, learning environment, and support resources) from the three separate From the Mountains to the Sea Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 bundles. 

Within this bundle are three separate bundles that can be used together or on their own:

1) From the Mountains to the Sea: We Live Here Kindergarten Bundle, which includes the following resources in three categories:

• Read Aloud: From the Mountains to the Sea: We Live Here
• Learning Environment: Bulletin Board Trimmer: Crests
• Learning Support: Stamp (Rubber): Bill Helin - Bear; Stamp (Rubber): Bill Helin - Eagle; Stamp (Rubber): Bill Helin - Orca; Stamp (Rubber): Bill Helin - Salmon; Stamp (Rubber): Bill Helin - Tree of Life; Talking Circle Feather

2) From the Mountains to the Sea: We Share the Seasons Grade 1 Bundle, which includes the following resources in three categories:

• Read Aloud: From the Mountains to the Sea: We Share the Seasons
• Learning Environment: Bulletin Board Trimmer: Cedar
• Learning Support: Posters: Four Moon Poster Set; Strong Learners Sort and Categorize Cards - Seasons 

3) From the Mountains to the Sea: We Are a Community Grade 2 Bundle, which includes the following resources in three categories:

• Read Aloud: From the Mountains to the Sea: We Are a Community
• Learning Environment: Bulletin Board Trimmer: Salmon
• Learning Support: Strong Learners Memory Matching and Life Cycle Cards - Salmon;  Rock the Salish Sea CD

Educator Information
From the Mountains to the Sea is a series that follows a river eco-system from its source high up in the mountains all the way to the estuary. Along the river's path, we introduce the cedar tree, the salmon which feeds the entire eco-system, the bear, eagle and orca. Each book is written with a science perspective on the lefthand pages and social studies on the righthand pages.

This series supports the following: 

• Aboriginal Learning Standards for both science and social studies for each grade level are captured in this unique book series. Science is always on the left, social studies on the right.
• Each book provides opportunity to extend into place-based learning.
• Each book is 10” x 14” and is meant to be read aloud multiple times.
• Each book captures the journey of a river from its source high up in the mountains and then to the estuary where it meets the sea. Along this journey, we meet the cedar, salmon, bear, eagle and orca.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books there are educator notes to help support the content for both science and social studies. The Grade 2 book is self-explanatory as it is being read aloud.
• Within the K and Grade 1 books the structure for a Talking Circle is embedded along with notes on how to facilitate a circle.
• The importance of the salmon in how it provides food and nutrients within the river eco-system is an inferred focus for each title.

Find downloadable planning guides for each of the books in this series below:

We Live Here (for Kindergarten)
Click link to download a five-week Kindergarten planning guide: Kindergarten FREE Download for We Live Here

We Share the Seasons (for Grade 1)
Click link to download a five-week Grade 1 planning guide: Grade 1 FREE Download for We Share the Seasons

We Are a Community (for Grade 2)
Click link to download a Grade 2 five-week planning guide: Grade 2 FREE Download for We Are a Community

Download a free stamp book here: Stamp Book English

Scroll below to learn more about the individual items included. If items are marked In Reprint or Out of Print, they will not be included in the bundle.