Session 3

1. Session 3

CCS3140 Sesson 3

Session 3: Understanding Aboriginal Children and Their Families

Introduction

A group of First Nations children is gathered around a play structure in a child care setting.

This session will provide introductory information intended to enhance interactions and competencies for working with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children and families.

This session will use the term Aboriginal to refer to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples collectively. It is critical that you understand the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples are each made up of many different ethnicities and cultures.

Aboriginal: refers collectively to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples