Providing preschool assistance to support the learning of young children

Our preschool-related work

We support and advise First Nations communities and organizations in their actions aimed at promoting wellness in children aged 0 to 6 years. While respecting the diversity of each community, we promote a comprehensive, or holistic, approach, which takes into account all the services offered and the factors that may influence child development.

For our team, culture is considered a gift for future generations. This is why we provide workers and professionals interested in the subject with resources and tools aimed at preserving, transmitting and strengthening traditional ways of doing things among young First Nations families in Quebec.

FNHSP

By collaborating with the First Nations Head Start Program (FNHSP), our team supports the implementation of local projects that are designed and developed within the communities. The FNHSP features six components: language and culture, education, health, nutrition, social support and parental support.

For example, we design and provide workers and the general public with tools and resources to:

• Encourage self-esteem and a desire to learn among First Nations children.
• Support parents and the extended family in their children’s education.
• Promote healthy nutrition among young children.
• Encourage children to use their language and participate in cultural activities and events.