Children of Akiachak Part 6

Description

This film documents a pilot study of a community childhood development program in the Eskimo village of Akiachak. The bilingual program consisted of parents learning to be teachers to their own preschool children. The program emphasized development of language and motor skills in preparation for elementary school. The soundtrack is in both English and Eskimo.

Collection

Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Series

Moving Images Documenting the Life and Culture of North American Indians