WELCOME TO SȾÁUTW̱ SENĆOŦEN,ÁUTW (SENĆOŦEN LANGUAGE NEST)
A language nest is a language program for children from birth to five years old where they are immersed in their First Nations language. A language nest provides a safe, home-like environment for young children to interact with fluent speakers of the language. The goal of Language Nest is not to “teach” children the language, but rather to create an environment where language can be acquired naturally, as infants acquire their first language.
A language nest is not necessarily a daycare or preschool – it is a language immersion program.
Ages: 0 – 2.5 years, Parent Participation SENĆOŦEN Immersion Program
Ages: 3 – 5 years, Full SENĆOŦEN Immersion Program
Play based learning
Home-like environment
Healthy snacks and meals
Daily walks rain or shine
Singing and praying
Outdoor activities
Our mission is to teach the SENĆOŦEN language through kindness to community families and to provide a comfortable place to learn SENĆOŦEN for parents and children in a home-like environment.
To register your child(ren) into our Language Nest Program, please fill out our online form.
CONTACT
SUPERVISOR
KANTENOT (II) – Haley Sylvester
(250) 652-9101 ext. 214
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
hsylvester@tsawout.ca
OUR FRIENDLY FACES
WHAT IS A LANGUAGE NEST?
A language nest is a language program for children from birth to five years old where they are immersed in their First Nations language. A language nest provides a safe, home-like environment for young children to interact with fluent speakers of the language. The goal of Language Nest is not to “teach” children the language, but rather to create an environment where language can be acquired naturally, as infants acquire their first language.
A language nest is not necessarily a daycare or preschool – it is a language immersion program.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to teach the SENĆOŦEN language through kindness to community families and to provide a comfortable place to learn SENĆOŦEN for parents and children in a home-like environment.
THE PROGRAM
Ages: 0 – 2.5 years, Parent Participation SENĆOŦEN Immersion Program
Ages: 3 – 5 years, Full SENĆOŦEN Immersion Program
Play based learning
Home-like environment
Healthy snacks and meals
Daily walks rain or shine
Singing and praying
Outdoor activities
CONTACT
SUPERVISOR
KANTENOT (II) – Hailey Sylvester
(250) 652-9101 ext. 214
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
hsylvester@tsawout.ca