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Is practicing your native language part of your New Years resolution? Running out of gift ideas for family, kids, nieces, nephews? Keep reading to see my list of gift guides for the aspiring language learner in your family (or friend group)!
The past year, I have committed to practicing the Navajo language. I am a stay at home mom with a 2 year old, and he is such a fast learner! I want to use this opportunity to expose him to Navajo sounds, letters, and words. It definitely motivates me to keep learning and practicing. For those who are new to the Allison Exchange, I create and share language learning materials and other learning accessories for parents and educators. See all of my resources available for purchase here! Most notably, you can download a FREE Navajo clan template HERE for you or your kids to practice their Navajo introduction!
In no particular order, here are a variety of resources that are perfect to encourage language learning and exposure opportunities. Most of them are specific to Navajo, but there are a few that are applicable to all language learners. They include books, coloring books, notebook accessories, posters, stickers, and more! Happy shopping! Shop small businesses this holiday season and new year!
COLORING BOOKS
- Navajo Activity Binder by RRChee Creations (via Instagram). (Awesome Navajo binder for kids with colors, numbers, vowels, shapes, body parts, seasons, months, money, and more!)
- Dine Drawings Coloring Book by Thunder Voice Hat Co .
- Plants & Animals Coloring Book by Abalone Mountain Press.
- Navajo/English A-Z Alphabet Activity Book by Candice Tallsalt (via Amazon)
- Navajo/English Numbers Coloring Book by Candice Tallsalt (via Amazon)
- Animals Coloring Book in Navajo/English by Candice Tallsalt (via Amazon)
- Or order online via Barnes and Noble here.
- Free Dakota/Ojibwe Coloring Sheets by Marlena Myles
- Pacific Northwest/Tlingit Coloring books by Native Northwest
- Free Coloring pages by Native Northwest
READING BOOKS
- Sheepherder Boy by Ricky Nelson (N8TV Movement)
- Navajo Life picture book by Andrew Tsihnajinnie, Young, Morgan (via Bookshop)
- Beauty Besides Me, Stories of my Grandmother’s Skirts by Seraphine Yazzie (comes with audio CD in Navajo/English)
- Books for Baby! Variety of books in Navajo/English for all ages! From Salina Bookshelf
- My Face Book Shinii’ Binaaltsoos Navajo/English book (via Amazon)
- Bilingual Alphabet Book in Navajo/English (via Amazon)
- Thomas doo Bik’ei by Kasandra Nelson – Navajo language text with glossary (San Juan Heritage Language Resource Center)
- Beeso Wolta by Marlena Shepherd – Navajo text, counting money (San Juan Heritage Language Resource Center)
- Pacific Northwest children’s books by Native Northwest
- We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorrell, Frane Lessac (via Bookshop)
CALENDARS/PLANNERS
- 2022 Navajo/English wall calendar by Salina Bookshelf
- 2022 Navajo Planner by Inspired By Dine Bizaad
- 2022 Navajo/English Weekly Planner by ShiDine Stationery (Etsy store)
- Ya’at’eeh journal washi tape by ShiDine Stationery (Etsy store)
- Planner stickers by Dine Creative Creations (Etsy store)
- Blank notebooks (Navajo, Cree, Hopi, Cherokee) by The Allison Exchange Redbubble store
- Printed Notebooks by Eighth Generation
- Notebooks & Stationery by Native Northwest
- CD’s, Navajo Bingo, Flash cards and more
- Browse the products from the San Juan Heritage Language Resource Center! They have a number of audio CD’s, books, flash card sets, Navajo bingo game cards, and more!
- https://media.sjsd.org
- Shirts, Decor in Navajo phrases by Marley & Mckenna Store (Etsy)
- “Learning Dine Bizaad” Stickers by The Allison Exchange Redbubble store
- Navajo inspired Stickers by Dine Creative Creations
- Months in Navajo poster by The Allison Exchange
- Numbers in Navajo poster by The Allison Exchange
- Lakota inspired Stickers by Takuku by Nacole
NAVAJO DICTIONARIES/INSTRUCTION
- Rosetta Stone Navajo resources by Navajo Language Renaissance
- Navajo/English Dictionary by Wall-Morgan (via Amazon)
- Navajo Alphabet by Native Child Dinetah (via Bookshop)
- Navajo English Dictionary by Wall-Morgan (via Bookshop)
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Thank you, and Happy Holidays!