Saturday, August 11, 2012

WELCOMING FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD


Family Country of Origin: India



Five ways in which I will prepare myself to be culturally responsive towards this family:



1.     Become educated about Indian culture, values, and family traditions

2.     Familiarize myself with the family’s primary language in an effort to increase communication

3.     Encourage open communication between myself and the family regarding my responsibilities as an early childhood professional within a childcare center and their expectations as customers receiving services.

4.     Develop an understanding for specific fears/concerns of the family with regards to their immigration journey

5.     Incorporate cultural diversity into my classroom curriculum reflective of the various cultures represented among the children within my classroom.





I anticipate that these preparations will serve as a total benefit to myself as an early childhood professional and the family as new members to the United States by increasing my education and awareness regarding cultural diversity, while creating a sense of comfort and security for the family during their transition and settlement into their new country,

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