Anaana's Tent
It's summertime in the Arctic, and host Rita Claire sets up camp at her mother's tent on the land. With the help of her old husky, Qimmiq, and a cast of special friends, Rita Claire sings songs, plays games, reads stories and learns new words in Inuktitut. Special guests, including Celina Kalluk, Beatrice Deer, Looee Arreak, Meeka Arnakaq and the Jerry Cans, drop by to visit. Anaana's Tent is an entertaining and educational preschool TV series that prepares children for Kindergarten. The series is a mixture of live-action, puppet, and animated segments and is filled with Northern stories. Anaana's Tent teaches Inuit values of kindness, friendship, patience and environmental stewardship.
- 2018-2020
- 4 seasons
- Family
It's summertime in the Arctic, and host Rita Claire sets up camp at her mother's tent on the land. With the help of her old husky, Qimmiq, and a cast of special friends, Rita Claire sings songs, plays games, reads stories and learns new words in Inuktitut. Special guests, including Celina Kalluk, Beatrice Deer, Looee Arreak, Meeka Arnakaq and the Jerry Cans, drop by to visit. Anaana's Tent is an entertaining and educational preschool TV series that prepares children for Kindergarten. The series is a mixture of live-action, puppet, and animated segments and is filled with Northern stories. Anaana's Tent teaches Inuit values of kindness, friendship, patience and environmental stewardship.
Season 4 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Anaana's Tent Nunavut Day Special
Join us for a special Nunavut Day episode of Anaana's Tent.
Episode 2
Back at the Tent!
Episode 3
Emotions
Episode 4
Stories
Episode 5
End of Summer
It's a hot summer day and Rita Claire is going berry picking on the land, but while she's outside she runs into some bugs. We hear Becky Han's song Qaariaq, about a bumble bee who chases her across Nunavut, and we read the book The Happy Mosquito.
Episode 6
Matching
Rita Claire is folding laundry and she's looking to match her favourite socks – can you help her? Jerry Laisa visits the qarmaq and sings his clean up song "Pirunaqsalirmita", and we read the Animals Illustrated book Arctic Wolf.
Episode 7
Lots of Opposites
Rita Claire has some items that are big and small, light and dark, and rough and smooth. What are these differences called? Tooma Laisa and Mary Poisey stop by the qarmaq to sing the throat song "Qimmiruluapik" about a little puppy dog.
Episode 8
What Comes Next? (Patterns)
Rita Claire is playing with different shapes and colours and to make patterns. Can you help her decide what comes next? Meeka learns all about how to wash your hands properly and Rita Claire reads the book I Want To Dance.
Episode 9
Heather Picking
Rita Claire goes heather picking, and she brings home the leaves to make some delicious tea. Kathleen Merritt visits the qarmaq and sings "Immaqaali taima", and we read the book A Summer Day in the Community.
Episode 10
Friendship
Rita Claire has lots of friends, but one of her best friends is Qimmiq. Can you help Rita Claire figure out what qualities makes someone a good friend? Jennifer Soucie stops by the qarmaq to sing "Nukakulu".
Episode 11
Fishing!
Rita Claire and Qimmiq love to go fishing no matter where or when, and today they are setting their nets to catch Arctic char. Looee and James Arreak visit the qarmaq and sing "I Pi Ti Ki", and we read the book The Fishing Derby.
Episode 12
Yummy Country Food!
Rita Claire loves to eat yummy Country Food like caribou, seal, and char. Her favourite is maktaaq, and today she is preparing some as a snack for her friends and family. A friend stops by the qarmaq to sing the throat song "Qimmiruluapik"
Episode 13
Goodbye Friends
Rita Claire and Qimmiq share a fond farewell as they pack up their tent for the last time. They feel a bit sad so they sing together and remember the fun they have had together. We learn Tu sounds with Ukaliq and Kalla.