Overview
The 13 moons curriculum was developed by the Wiba Anung team to share the Anishnaabe traditional lunar calendar with families who have young children. Currently, curricular materials have been created to use in home visiting and head start settings. The curriculum shares moon-specific traditional stories, Anishinaabemowin words, and recipes, as well as tips on how to include young children in meal planning, food preparation, and sharing of foods.
We hope that this work will support families in their efforts to guide children in developing their understandings of the cultural connections of the Anishinaabe 13 moons as it relates to seasonality, land, water, the gift of cultural foods, Anishinaabe story, and ourselves.
Ojibwe
| # | Ojibwe (English) |
| 1 | Onaabani Giizis (Snow Crust Moon) |
| 2 | Iskigamizige Giizis (Making Sugar Moon) |
| 3 | Zaagibaga Giizis (Leaf Budding Moon) |
| 4 | Waabigoni Giizis (Blossom Moon) |
| 5 | Ode’ imini Giizis (Strawberry Moon) |
| 6 | Miini Giizis (Blueberry Moon) |
| 7 | Manoominike Giizis (Ricing Moon) |
| 8 | Waatebagaa Giizis (Changing Leaves Moon) |
| 9 | Binaakwii Giizis (Falling Leaves Moon) |
| 10 | Gashkadino Giizis (Freezing Moon) |
| 11 | Manidoo Giizisoohns (Little Spirit Moon) |
| 12 | Gichi Manidoo Giizis (Great Spirit Moon) |
| 13 | Makwa Giizis (Bear Moon) |
Potawatomi
| # | General Potawatomi (English) |
| 1 | Nmebne Gises (Trout Moon) |
| 2 | Zisbakwtoke Gises (Maple Sugar Moon) |
| 3 | Datbegon Gises (Leaves Moon) |
| 4 | Edemen Gises (Strawberry Moon) |
| 5 | Abte Nib Gises (Half Summer Moon) |
| 6 | Minke Gises (Blueberry Picking Moon) |
| 7 | Wzawbegya Gises (Ricing Moon) |
| 8 | Bnakwi Gises (Changing Leaves Moon) |
| 9 | Tekwaki Gises (Forest Moon) |
| 10 | Giwse Gises (Hunting Moon) |
| 11 | Bbon Gises (Winter Moon) |
| 12 | Ktthe Mko Gises (Big Bear Moon) |
| 13 | Mko Gises (Bear Moon) |