Language Nests in Aotearoa: Māori Children Grow Up Fluent and Proud
Rotorua, New Zealand — Inside a brightly painted classroom, toddlers sing traditional songs while stacking blocks. Their voices are in te reo Māori, the Indigenous language once feared to be disappearing.
Gratitude Circles in Toronto: Indigenous Wisdom in Early Childhood
Toronto, Canada — In a modest childcare center tucked between apartment blocks, preschoolers gather around a maple tree. Their voices rise in a chorus of thanks, guided by Elder teachings: “We thank the tree for giving us shade, for teaching us patience.”
