Belgium
- At least five ways in which you will prepare yourself to be culturally responsive towards this family
1) I will do research on the family to find out about their foods, language, celebrations and schools.
2) I will try to learn the hello word in their language to welcome them to the center.
3) I will place pictures of families from Belgium in the classroom
4) I will post in the classroom words in their language.
5) I will furnish Belgium games for active play in groups.
- A brief statement describing in what ways you hope that these preparations will benefit both you and the family
The preparations that I make before the family comes to the center will help me understand, respect, and recognize their unique culture. It will help the children in the classroom to understand the new family coming. In addition, we hope the family will feel welcome and respected by the way we have prepared for them in the classroom.
Gwen,
ReplyDeleteUnderstanding and respecting the culture will be a great way to allow the families to feel welcomed. It is also great to involve the classroom children into your welcoming the family to the center.
Gwen,
ReplyDeleteIt is important that we get and understanding of the various cultures that will be represented in our classroom community. I like you idea of placing pictures of Belgium in your classroom so that children can see the faces of various cultures so that despite of the culture they feel welcomed in the classroom.