Meet the Tundra Friends Online!
A great activity to do with your child is to read over the characters on this website together. Each character on the Tundra Friends show has its own guiding emotion or feeling to their personality. Together, you and your child can talk about the different feelings and emotions that each character represents and talk about times that your child has felt that way. You can also ask your child which character they most identify with and why.
Navigate the Website Together
With your child on your lap, navigate to the “Meet the Tundra Friends” webpage on your computer, phone, or tablet. Let your child click on each character and then read the descriptions out loud. Ask your child about times when they have felt those emotions. Once you’ve read all the character descriptions, ask your child which character they think they are most like and why.
Here is a brief summary of each character and the emotions they represent:
Tiu-Tiu (snow bunting) – Angry, Frustrated
Vivi (walrus) – Hopeful, innocent
Nauka (seagull) – Positive, Encouraging
Natti (seal) Playful, Affectionate
Aqi (ptarmigan) – Sad, Lonely
Tuka (caribou) – Nervous, Worried
Sissi (siksik) – Jealous, Grumpy
Uka (arctic hare) – Impulsive, Upset
Miki (lemming) – Quiet, Calm
Taqu (husky) – Curious, Eager
Umi (muskox) – Imaginative, forgetful