Early Years Program Statement
The Inuuqatigiit Centre’s Early Years Program Statement integrates Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit traditional knowledge) and the 6 Aboriginal Head Start components with key elements of How Does Learning Happen HDLH (Ministry of Education).
We are committed to supporting young Inuit children’s learning, development, health and well-being in a loving, caring, holistic and cultural context that promotes the preservation of the Inuktitut language. Inuit view children as unique gifts to a community. Through a process called Inunnguiniq, which relies on interconnectedness and relationships, children develop their capacity to live a good life and contribute to their community.
“A good life is considered one where you have sufficient proper attitude and ability to be able to contribute to working for the common good—helping others and making improvements for those to come. This is a holistic child development approach that ensures strength in attitude, skill development, thinking, and behaviour. The specific process for ensuring this result—inunnguiniq—is a shared responsibility within the group. Inunnguiniq is the Inuit equivalent of it takes a village to raise a child.” (Shirley Tagalik)
