Materials
jumbo craft sticks or dowels
tagboard or construction paper in up to eight basic colors
glue or tape
Instructions
1. Gather the children together and read
them a book about igloos.
2. Ask the children if they know what an
igloo is. Show the children the pictures in
the books. Explain that some, but not all,
of the Eskimo people used to live in igloos
and some still do.
3. Talk about living in a house made of ice. Ask the children if they think it
would be cold inside an igloo, and whether the ice would keep them warm.
4. Help the children build their own "igloo." Spread out the crates, leaving a
center area for the inside of the igloo.
5. Put the sheets over the crates. If there are enough crates, stack them, safely,
two high. Make sure they will not fall on the children.
6. Leave a "doorway" for an entrance. Have the children enter the igloo two or
three at a time. When they leave, they each invite another child to go into the
igloo.
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip
l If it is cold weather when doing this activity, have the children put on their
coats before going into the igloo. When they get inside, they take off their
coats, until they leave again.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l What can the children say about igloos?
l Do the children think they could stay warm in an igloo?
l Do the children understand why the Eskimos had to build igloos for homes?
