Inukshuk Inuit Statues (Native American)
Activity:
Inukshuk Inuit Statues (Native American)
Lesson plan developed by: Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed
Age Group:
* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with school-age children
Objectives:
- Children will create inukshuk Inuit rock statues
II.9.2a
- A non-biased environment is provided.
Materials:
- Assorted rocks
- Resource about Intuit inukshuks
Procedure:
- Familiarize children with the inukshuk from Native American Inuit culture. The inukshuk is used to signal that a person is on the right path, or going the right way. This meaning is literal and metaphorical.
- Take the class on a nature field trip. Encourage children to stack rocks in the form of an inukshuk or similar form. Children will find that some rocks do not stack very well therefore they will need to try different shaped rocks or different methods of stacking them. Try not to hover or help children. Instead allow them the independence and experience of solving the problem on their own.
- Take photos and listen to children explain their inukshuk statues as well as the process of creating them.
Assessment:
- Observe and record children’s independence in this activity. Did the children need little guidance or a lot? How might everyday interactions support continued independence?
Note: Please provide appropriate supervision to the children in your care when completing all activities. You will need to decide what types of activities are safe for the children in your care. Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when providing art and sensory experiences for children. Infants and toddlers require special precaution, only use non-toxic materials, and do not allow young children to put things in their mouths that are a choking hazard.
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