Founded in Culture – Strategies to Promote Early Learning Among First Nations Children in Ontario

Description

This report provides background information on First Nation early learning in Ontario. It includes:

• population statistics;
• federal and provincial policy initiatives;
• statistics on factors affecting First Nation early learning (provided from two national surveys);
• general information on the goals of mainstream and First Nation early learning programs; and
• suggested strategies to support early learning.

The purpose of this resource is to:

• review the areas of policy and research that have been undertaken for First Nations children (from birth to age 6) living in Ontario; and
• identify strategies that support early learning for service providers who work with parents/caregivers of First Nations children.