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| AiPai Chart |
Beginners |
Interactive – listen & learn the alphabet |
Kativik School Board |
Nunavik |
| Pinnguaq |
Ages 6+ |
“The idea of creating the game was learning how our ancestors disciplined their children with stories. I’m hoping to have people learn the stories that I’ve learned in my high school years.” Talia Metuq – Game Creator & Developer |
by Pinnguaq Association, a not-for-profit organization |
Nunavut |
| Inuit Mythology |
Ages 6+ |
Inuit Uppirijatuqangit – ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᑉᐱᕆᔭᑐᖃᖏᑦ is a hidden object game in which users explore 4 unique areas in and around an Inuit community. Click on characters and find real Inuit Myths hidden. Complete with animation and music from Kathleen Ivaluarjuk Merritt users will learn Inuit Mythology while enjoying the challenge of finding each myth. |
by Pinnguaq Association, a not-for-profit organization |
Nunavut |
| Arsaniit |
Beginners, 4+ |
Interactive – gaming for writing |
Kativik School Board |
Nunavik |
| Aarqisugait |
Beginners, 4+ |
Puzzle, memory |
Kativik School Board |
Nunavik |
| Makittagait |
Beginners, 4+ |
Memory game, visual words |
Kativik School Board |
Nunavik |
| iNaqittaq |
Beginners, 4+ |
Convenient way of typing Inuktitut in Nunavik dialect |
Kativik School Board |
Nunavik |
| Singuistics |
Beginners |
3-step program (iOS). Songs that can be learned in Inuktitut |
Pinnguaq |
Nunavut |
| Uqalimaarluk |
6+ |
(iOS) Narration of books translated in Inuktitut e.g. Robert Munsch, Jennifer Wilman |
Illitaqsiniq, the Nunavut Literacy Council |
Nunavut |
| Aaqqiksugaq |
4+ |
Learn words through puzzles, audio playback |
Pinnguaq |
Nunavut |
| Inuktut Naqittautit |
12+ |
– keyboard app for iOS: kiputtijjut (conversion – roman orthography to syllabics), qaniujuapait (syllabics), qaliujaupait (keyboard) |
Pirurvik Centre in collaboration with Tavultesoft |
Nunavut |
| Family Services NU |
12+ |
infrequent/mild medical/treatment information. Education – useful for new members of family workforce, communicating in multi-lingual environment |
Pinnguaq |
Nunavut |
| Health NU |
12+ infrequent/mild medical/treatment information |
Medical – useful for new members of the Healthcare workforce |
Pinnguaq |
Nunavut |
| Uqausiit Pinnguarutiit |
4+ children/beginners |
Support shape and sound recognition, vocabulary development – phonetics |
Tusaalanga |
Nunavut/Inuinnaqtun |
| Anaana’s Tent |
4+ kids, teachers, parents |
Literacy, numeracy |
Inhabit Media |
Inuktitut/English |
| Titirariuqsauti |
4+ |
Writing tool |
Inhabit Media |
Inuktitut, Nunavut |
| Angirrami Iliniarniq |
3+ kids, teachers, parents |
Use them in any order, independently or with your family. For each grade range, a variety of books at various reading levels are suggested. |
Inhabit Media |
Inuktitut/English |
| Inupiaraaqta |
4+ |
Educational, Northern Alaskan |
NANA Regional Corporation Inc. |
Coastal sub-dialect of Inupiatun, English |
| Horaci The Inuit |
4+ |
Interactive E-book |
Imagic Telecom SL |
English |
| Never Alone: Ki Edition |
9+ |
Great graphics only downfall is that it costs $6.99 to download but would be great for youth |
E-Line Media, E-line Ventures |
15 Languages |
| Inuttut Kautamat uKauset |
4+ |
requires iOS 11.0 or later, iPhone etc. Educational – “to encourage everyday speaking of Inuttitut… within Nunatsiavut communities in Labrador.” |
Aiden Pine |
English, Nunatsiavut |
| Tusaalanga |
_ |
iOS” audio files, dialogues, organized lessons and grammar notes found on website tusaalanga.ca APP also has a converter for Roman Orthography to syllabics. |
Piruvik |
Nunavut |
| Inuit unikkausilirusingit |
_ |
SIKU, the Indigenous Knowledge social network, is a mobile app and web platform by and for Inuit to facilitate self-determination in research, education and stewardship which provides tools and services for ice safety, language preservation and weather services. |
Arctic Elder Society |
Nunavut |
| Inuktitut ilinniaqta (website) |
General |
With basic grammar, glossary, and audio lessons. Covers topics such as Getting to know someone, Learning Inuktitut, Getting around, Making plans and Polite Expressions. |
Government of Nunavut’s Dept of Culture and Heritage, Ikajuqsimattioqtut |
South Baffin |
| Inuktitube |
_ |
Inuktitut version of YouTube. The website is an attempt to centralize Inuktitut content, by aggregating and collecting videos from Vimeo and YouTube platforms. |
| Taqqut Productions |
_ |
Taqqut is committed to bringing the stories of the North to the world! With its film and television projects, Taqqut has established itself as an innovative leader in Northern youth and children’s productions. |
| LUMI APTN |
_ |
Stream your Favourite APTN shows. Get unlimited access to unique and inspiring Indigenous programming for just $4.99 per month, such as Anaana’s tent season 1 |
| COPA |
Early years |
Promoting the significance of prevention and early intervention to ensure the healthy emotional, psychological and intellectual development of children. Three E-books narrated in Inuktitut and other Indigenous languages. |
Habitat for Learning |
Inuktitut, South Baffin dialect |
| Inuit Story Telling |
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YouTube, Video by Michael Kusugak. 16 minutes 34 seconds |
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada |
English |
| The Owl and the Raven: An Inuit Legend |
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Video by National Film Board, Canada |
6 minutes 40 seconds |
English (narration). |
| The Owl and the Lemming: An Eskimo Legend |
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Video by National Film Board, Canada. Director: Co Hoedeman; Writer: Alootook Ipellie; Puppet Design: Germaine Arnaktauyok. |
6 minutes 01 seconds |
English (narration). |
