Linguist Bernie Francis ( Right) and four-year-old Brielle Pennell read a story together in the Mi’kmaw language. Photo by Nicole LaPierre of CNS

Linguist Bernie Francis ( Right) and four-year-old Brielle Pennell read a story together in the Mi’kmaw language. Photo by Nicole LaPierre of CNS

Let’s Play Together / Toqi milita’nej, a Guide for Parents of 4-Year-Olds was launched at the Mi’kmaq Child Development Centre in Halifax today, Sept. 29.

The launch featured a reading circle for four-year-olds in the Aboriginal Head Start program with Mi’kmaw linguist and author Bernie Francis.

The guide was designed to help Mi’kmaq families support early learning through play and contains low- to no-cost activities for parents and caregivers.

“As pa ...

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