QAQAMIIĜUX̂
Head Start Traditional Foods Preschool Curriculum
Curriculum
Browse our curriculum downloads.
Posters
Browse our downloadable posters showing hunting and gathering activities.
Listen
Hear how to pronounce some of the words in our traditional foods curriculum.
Digital Stories
Browse our collection of videos on traditional foods preparation.
Other Resources
Qaqamiiĝux̂ Curriculum
You may download the entire Curriculum or choose a specific Unit. All downloads in pdf format.
Entire Curriculum
Introduction
Unit 1: Marine Mammals
Unit 2: Fish
Unit 3: Birds
Unit 4: Caribou/Reindeer
Unit 5: Plants
Unit 6: Tidal Foods
Posters
Traditional Harvesting
Tidal Foods Harvest
Sea Lion Harvest
Salmon Harvest
Plant Harvest
Emperor Geese Harvest
Caribou/Reindeer HarvestDigital Stories
Click here to view our videos on traditional foods preparation.
Other Resources
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Assistance, Family Nutrition Programs has just released a new cooking series called Tundra-to-Table and a collection of culturally-relevant mini-magazines for Yup’ik audiences. These materials highlight the many benefits of edible local plants and other wild Alaskan foods in an innovative effort to increase intake of healthy foods and optimize healthy by connecting people with their local food system. The Tundra to Table YouTube videos and Tundra Plant mini-magazines can be accessed through the State of Alaska’s webpage under “Nutrition Resources” at http://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/nutri/default.aspx
dhss.alaska.gov
The Family Nutrition Program’s mission is to support Alaskan families in making nutrition decisions for life-long health and well being.
See news articles posted about the curriculum:
Indian Country Today – “Traditional Foods Garnish Alaska Native Head Start Lesson Plan”