European Cooperation

Jannewietske de Vries

Province of Fryslân

MELT Project

• Strengthens language policies

• Helps grassroot-organisations

• Support of the NPLD

History

• 1985: Conference Fryske Akademy

• Inspiration to start pre-school provisions in Fryslân

• 2011: 110 Frisian and bilingual child care centres

Examples of tools supported by the Province of Fryslân:

Taaltaske

Tomke

Berneboel

Conclusion

• Practice and Theory go together

• Enrichment of users in daily practice

• Young children benefit

Thank you!