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Pirurvik Preschool is committed to sharing resources that support the development of culturally relevant early childhood education across Nunavut and beyond. Our downloadable materials, training opportunities, and resource library aim to build capacity within communities to provide education that honours Inuit culture, language, and ways of knowing.
For Parents
IQ and Montessori:
A Parent's Guide
At Pirurvik Preschool, early childhood education is supported by Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles with Montessori methods to nurture your child's development.
This guide outlines our program’s practical strategies and educational methods for creating a culturally rooted and supportive learning environment that fosters independence, intrinsic motivation, and connection to Inuit ways of knowing.
Bringing IQ-Montessori Home
Home is the foundation of your child's education. At Pirurvik Preschool, we believe consistent environments between home and school support healthy development, parental and community involvement is essential to our program's success, and IQ-Montessori principles can be effectively applied at home.
Download the Pirurvik Preschool Parent Pamphlet for activities and ideas will help you create meaningful learning experiences that reinforce what your child experiences at Pirurvik Preschool.
For Educators
IQ and Montessori:
An Educator’s Guide
At Pirurvik Preschool, early childhood education is supported by Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles with Montessori methods to nurture children’s development at a critical age.
Our guide outlines our program’s practical strategies and educational guidance for creating a culturally rooted and supportive learning environment that fosters independence, intrinsic motivation, and connection to Inuit ways of knowing.
Administrative Resources for Nunavut Childcare Providers
This guide aims to build capacity and support Nunavut childcare centres in navigating the complex administrative responsibilities of Early Childhood Education. We offer these resources to help sustain these invaluable community services.
IQ & Montessori Training Opportunities
In-Person Training Program
We offer in-person training opportunities for communities across Nunavut at our preschool location in Pond Inlet, NU. These hands-on sessions provide opportunities for immersive professional training in the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Montessori approach, allowing educators to experience our classroom environment firsthand, practice with cultural materials and activities, connect with other early childhood educators, and receive mentorship from experienced Pirurvik Preschool staff.
Online Training Program
Our comprehensive online training program makes Pirurvik Preschool’s educational approach accessible to early childhood educators across Nunavut and beyond. The program includes an in-depth review of Pirurvik Preschool's IQ and Montessori professional training that you can do at your own pace, detailed explanations of our educational approach, video demonstrations of classroom activities, practical implementation strategies, resources to support implementation in your own classroom, and a virtual community for ongoing support and mentorship.
Contact Us to learn more about our training program for educators and communities interested in implementing our approach.
Our Partnerships
Pirurvik Preschool proudly celebrates its educational partnerships with communities across Nunavut who have embraced the integrated IQ and Montessori approach. These collaborations have created a vibrant network of educators committed to culturally-grounded early childhood education, significantly expanding capacity throughout the territory. As children flourish in these nurturing environments that honour Inuit knowledge and language, Pirurvik Preschool extends heartfelt gratitude to all partner communities whose dedication ensures this vital work continues to grow and thrive across Nunavut.
Current Partnerships
Arviat
- Aqqiumavvik Society
- Shared Care Daycare
Baker Lake
- Baker Lake Daycare
Cambridge Bay
- Cambridge Bay Childcare Society
Chesterfield Inlet
- Siqiniq Daycare
Clyde River
- Ilisaqsivik Society
Igloolik
- Piruqsiaq Daycare
Iqaluit
- Joamie Elementary School
- Tundra Buddies Daycare
- Tumikuluit Saipaaqivik Inuktitut Daycare
Kinngait (Cape Dorset)
- Sam Pudlat Elementary
- Saipaaqivik Daycare
Pond Inlet
- Naurainnuk Daycare
Rankin Inlet
- Kataujaq Society Daycare
- Leo Ussak Elementary School
Taloyoak
- Inniitait Daycare Society
Learn With Us
The Pirurvik Preschool has created training opportunities for this unique early childhood education (ECE) program. It is designed to be delivered by the Pirurvik Preschool staff, so they may lend their experiences and learning journeys with other ECE educators throughout Nunavut, who may be interested in this professional training program, and who may wish to enhance their own early childhood education programs in their own community.
Contact Us to learn more about our training program for educators and communities interested in implementing our approach.
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