This is an Ulu. It is a metal blade with a wooden handle. This tool is often referred to as "a women's knife". It has been used by Inuit women for decades to cut animals skins and meat. It is deeply connected to Inuit culture and identity because it was used traditionally; however it is also used today all the time in kitchens, outside and when sewing. Uluit come in different shapes and sizes and have different purposes. If I were to share this cultural item with students I would make sure there was a class set of wooden ulus because a "real" ulu has a sharp blade. The wooden ulus could be used outside by a big group of children during "pretend play" when children pretend to harvest. It IS however important for young kids to learn about ulus and how to carefully use one. It would be appropriate to use an ulu with a metal blade with children in a 1:1 setting. For example, perhaps meat could be shared outdoors, and each child could take turns cutting with an ulu (with a blade).

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• Share a photo of the item 

• Write a short description of the item  

• Write a short description of how the item is connected to Inuit culture 

• Then describe how you would share this item with children OUTSIDE 

Is a traditional Inuit women’s parka with a built in baby pouch that is deeply connected to Inuit culture, serving as an essential tool for survival a symbol of motherhood, keeps the child and the mother or Educator warm, and let the children know its used to pack the child outside, show them its warm, and show them how id be using it.

Camillia

A packing shirt is used both indoors and outdoors, it is used to pack our babies to nap, or to use when the weather is cold. It is similar to an Amauti but has thin material and is made smaller, can be used with a packing parka or thick jacket. It is made out of cotton material, bias tape and the sleeves are short. They can be made in various sizes, toddlers packing shirts are smaller and they love to use both inside and outside.

Collette

Kamutiqs

Kamutiqs was used for transportation .. In our Inuit culture they would use sleds and have many dogs pulling the sled for transportation ,when their was no such thing as any vehicles on our land .. Today people make the qamutiqs out of wood , We have skidoos or Hondas we use for pulling the qamutiq to go out on the land or Hunting ..Today people that uses the Kamutiqs are used for carrying our toddlers or children or even to carry our belongings like groceries , it is fun for the children too to go sliding with Qamutiqs..

-Madeline

Inuit Kamiks (traditional boots) are handcrafted by animal skins mainly caribou and seal, chosen for warmth and durability, often with fur for insulation they’re sewn with skill, historically using sinew but now often with thread and sometimes with decorative work like beadwork or colourful fabric. Different sealskin types (haired, black, bleached) are used for various parts, while caribou offers excellent warmth, making them essential winter footwear. 

Kamiks are a powerful symbol of the resilience, ingenuity, and enduring cultural identity of the Inuit people, connecting past generations with present and future ones. 

How would I share the Kamiks with children outside is that I would tell them that these keep your feet warm and that they go way back! Tell them that some can be waterproof for going in small shallow puddles and that the Kamiks are both warm and beautiful they’re easy to put on and that the Kamiks are for both men and women

-Ada

Qriye a short description of the item

Write a short description of how the item is connected to Inuit culture

Then describe how you would share this item with children OUTSIDE

The kamiks are to keep your feet warm and not get cold and some are very beautiful made with stroud, seal skin, beaver, caribou, skins.

It isi connected to the Inuit because our ancestors use the kamiks a lot back in the day and they pass it on to our parents and our parents pass it on to us.

I would share with the children on how to use them and would them know that they will keep our feet warm during the cold winter.

Michelle

The item is connected to Inuit Culture, people made this to keep their families warm during the cold winter months. It has been passed down for generations. I would share this item with children outside by making them one if they needed one made. Teach them they are warmer than store bought jackets and will last longer.

Colleen