Gookonaanig EndaawaadMii o’ow Gookonaanig Endaawaad imaa Nagaajiwanaang. Mii omaa mawadisidiwaad netaa-ojibwemojig, abinoojiiyensag biinish naano-biboonagiziwaad, ogitiziiman, miinawaa gaye enokiijig ji-nitaawigi’aawaad abinoojiiyensan ojibwemonid, ge ji-ombishkaamagak anishinaabemowin.
Gookonaanig Endaawaad (Grandmas' House) is a language nest for babies 0 to 5 years old. We are housed on the homelands of The Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, in north-eastern Minnesota. Gookonaanig Endaawaad brings together families of language learners, elders, and staff to raise first language speakers and revitalize Ojibwe language through a community and family centered approach |
Gookonaanig Endaawaad (Grandmas' House) nest programming for babies 0 to 3 years old is a space where families, babies and staff all participate in Ojibwe immersion together during programming.
Our Ojibwe Immersion Pre-K drop-off program for children ages 3 to 5 runs Monday-Thursday 9am-2pm. In our classroom, children are fully immersed in Ojibwe as they are guided through educational activities and play. Our program is largely outdoors, which allows children the space to experience the world as they learn our language.
Our Ojibwe Immersion Pre-K drop-off program for children ages 3 to 5 runs Monday-Thursday 9am-2pm. In our classroom, children are fully immersed in Ojibwe as they are guided through educational activities and play. Our program is largely outdoors, which allows children the space to experience the world as they learn our language.
Now accepting 3-5 year olds!
Gookonaanig Endaawaad Immersion Drop-off Program
Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until we fill our classroom with 10 children.
Children must be 3-5 years old and fully potty trained.
Children must be 3-5 years old and fully potty trained.
Programming is Mon-Thurs 9am-2pm and will run through May 30, 2024.
We will do as much as we can outdoors and will provide outdoor clothing for your child here on site. Lunch and snacks will also be provided.
We will do as much as we can outdoors and will provide outdoor clothing for your child here on site. Lunch and snacks will also be provided.
Make sure all sections of the application are complete.
Fond du Lac Band/Ojibwe Preference
All backgrounds and language abilities welcome to apply!
Fond du Lac Band/Ojibwe Preference
All backgrounds and language abilities welcome to apply!
At-Home Language Kits
Our staff has been working with elder-first speakers to build at-home resources for families to use at home including activities, vocabulary, recordings, and books. See below for the links to our seasonal At-Home Language Nest Curriculum Language Kits.
Site Created Manoominike-giizis 2014
Last updated Aabita-bibooni-giizis 2021
Last updated Aabita-bibooni-giizis 2021