This video explores five fun facts about inuits.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
You learned that Inuit means "the people" in their language, they lived in houses made of ice called igloos, they mainly ate meat from hunting, they greet each other by pressing noses, and they invented sleds, kayaks, and canoes for transportation.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Build an igloo out of blocks of ice with your child using household items like cardboard or foam blocks. - Create a pretend Inuit village using animal figurines and blankets to represent the temporary houses made from animal skins and sticks. - Have a "hunting" activity where your child finds pictures or toys representing birds, seals, whales, and fish to understand the Inuit's reliance on hunting for food. - Teach your child the Inuit greeting by pressing your noses together gently, explaining its significance and why their noses were left uncovered.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME NAME: Arctic Adventure INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Pretend to be Inuit explorers in the Arctic. 2. Build an igloo using pillows or blankets as blocks of ice. 3. Take turns being the nomadic Inuit, moving around the room. 4. Hunt for "food" (toys or objects) and use them to create a meal together. 5. Greet each other with "canuk" kisses by pressing noses gently. 6. Use sleds (chairs or pillows) to travel across the room and go fishing in the "river" (a blanket or designated area). 7. Have fun learning about Inuit culture while playing!
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1 take away from the video for your child
Moral Lesson: "Adapt to your surroundings and make the best out of what you have. The Inuit used ice blocks to build warm houses and utilized all parts of the animals they hunted."