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Indigenous People Day Activities for Elementary Students in 2026

These activities are very popular for Indigenous People Day, but they can be used any time of the year. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to help you celebrate Indigenous People Day with your class. Check out all of the Indigenous People Day activities below!

Indigenous People Day activities for elementary students

15 Indigenous People Day Activities

Below are our favorite resources for Indigenous People Day.

1. Indigenous People Day Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This Indigenous People Day Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Fry Bread, We Are Water Protectors, Bowwow Powwow, and The Rough-Face Girl. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Indigenous People Day Reading Comprehension Activities

These Indigenous People Day Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers offer engaging, meaningful practice to greatly improve your 1st-5th grade students’ reading and writing skills. Each of the reading graphic organizers included in this set can be used over and over and with ANY Indigenous People Day book you choose. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Pilgrims, Wampanoags, and The First Thanksgiving Unit

These First Thanksgiving Pilgrims and Native Americans Wampanoag Tribe activities go from the Mayflower through the 1st year in Plymouth Colony. Teach 2nd, 3rd & 4th graders about the history of early America as the settlers came from England and the events leading up to the Harvest Feast of 1621. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. Jingle Dancer Book Companion

This Jingle Dancer Book Companion includes reading comprehension activities, writing prompts and stationary, social emotional learning lesson ideas, and more. You’ll have what you need to deliver high quality interactive read aloud lessons based on this picture book. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

5. When We Were Alone Book Companion

This When We Were Alone Book Companion includes reading comprehension activities, writing prompts and stationary, social emotional learning lesson ideas, and more. You’ll have what you need to deliver high quality interactive read aloud lessons based on this picture book. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

6. When I Was Eight Book Companion

This When I Was Eight Book Companion includes reading comprehension activities, writing prompts and stationary, social emotional learning lesson ideas, and more. You’ll have what you need to deliver high quality interactive read aloud lessons based on this picture book. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

7. We Are Water Protectors Book Companion

This We Are Water Protectors Book Companion includes reading comprehension activities, writing prompts and stationary, social emotional learning lesson ideas, and more. You’ll have what you need to deliver high quality interactive read aloud lessons based on this picture book. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

8. The Rough-Face Girl Book Companion

This The Rough-Face Girl Book Companion includes reading comprehension activities, writing prompts and stationary, social emotional learning lesson ideas, and more. You’ll have what you need to deliver high quality interactive read aloud lessons based on this picture book. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

9. Bowwow Powwow Book Companion

This Bowwow Powwow Book Companion includes reading comprehension activities, writing prompts and stationary, social emotional learning lesson ideas, and more. You’ll have what you need to deliver high quality interactive read aloud lessons based on this picture book. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

10. Fry Bread Book Companion

This Fry Bread Book Companion includes reading comprehension activities, writing prompts and stationary, social emotional learning lesson ideas, and more. You’ll have what you need to deliver high quality interactive read aloud lessons based on this picture book. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

11. Thunder Boy Jr. Book Companion

This Thunder Boy Jr. Book Companion includes reading comprehension activities, writing prompts and stationary, social emotional learning lesson ideas, and more. You’ll have what you need to deliver high quality interactive read aloud lessons based on this picture book. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

12. Indigenous Peoples’ Day Acrostic Poem Activities

These Indigenous Peoples’ Day Acrostic Poem Activities include five unique acrostic poem templates, each offering a different blend of structure, creativity, and seasonal-themed fun. Each printable worksheet was designed to spark creativity, reinforce writing skills, improve vocabulary, and give students meaningful ways to engage with seasonal themes – all in a super quick and easy format teachers can use with no prep. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

13. Indigenous Peoples’ Day Bookmarks

These Indigenous Peoples’ Day Bookmarks pair perfectly with other Indigenous Peoples Day activities. Students will enjoy these Indigenous Peoples Day coloring activities that spark creativity while giving them a purposeful finished product to use during independent reading. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

14. Indigenous Peoples’ Day Directed Drawing Activities

These Indigenous Peoples’ Day Directed Drawing Activities are a fun and engaging way for elementary students to practice a variety of important skills: writing, vocabulary, focus, fine motor, social-emotional, and more. Both teachers and students love them! Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

15. Indigenous Peoples’ Day Word Search

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day Word Search is a fun way for students to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day while reinforcing spelling, vocabulary, reading, visual scanning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

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