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National Truth and Reconcilation Day

Activities for Orange Shirt Day and National Truth and Reconciliation Day

by Brain Ninjas

If you are looking for activities you can use to observe Orange Shirt Day which is also called National Truth and Reconciliation Day we have collected several in this blog post. Come learn about resources you can use in your upper elementary classroom.

Orange Shirt Day is recognized each year on September 30. Check your local area for activities so you can participate in acknowledging Residential School survivors. As of 2021, the Canadian government has declared September 30 a day of National Truth and Reconciliation.

It is important to educate everyone about Canada’s wrongs so we can learn from them. We need to repair the damage that has been done. We have searched out some student-friendly resources teachers can use in their classrooms to teach students about Residential Schools because Every Child Matters. Keep reading to get a list of resources you can use in your classroom.

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Filed Under: Engaging Lessons Tagged With: Indigenous Cultures, Indigenous People of Canada, National Truth and Reconcilation Day, Orange Shirt Day, Residential Schools, TpT Products

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