WELCOMING FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
The county of origin which, I chose the family comes from “Haiti.”
I was informed Kenyatta Jacques (name I will use for the little girl) will be
moving to the United States on Monday, and her parents will be placing her in my
Daycare Center. Kenyatta will be in my classroom with peers of her age. Listed
below are 5 ways which, I will provide comfort for Mr. Mrs. Jacques and their
daughter Kenyatta.
1.
I would go to the library on
the weekend and research much as I could about the family’s country. I will
view things such as; their culture, religion, and identify the language of the
family.
2.
Create a welcome policy
which, her parents will fill out. In the policy there would be questions relate
d to her culture, language , likes and dislikes to give me a better insight on how to address her needs,
and ways her parents aspect me to adhere to her needs. This way I can implement
into my curriculum.
3.
Provide appropriate books and
materials for Kenyatta to use.
4.
I would create a bulletin
with photos and sayings that represent children from all “Diverse Cultures”
including Kenyatta.
5.
I would ask Kenyatta‘s
parents if, they would like to volunteer in the classroom. When parents become
involve it shows their child they are interest in their learning. Also, it’s
another way for the parent to discuss their culture.
In doing
the preparations for Mr. & Mrs. Jacques, and their daughter, It was my plan
to establish effective communication skills, build an relationship / bond, and
provide tools for Kenyatta to use in order to be an “Lifelong Learner”.
Hi Lawana I enjoyed reading your post and I think that your choice for Haiti was a wonderful choice and when we aren't sure about something or need information about we look up and seek information to get familiarized with it! I think that your steps are very welcoming and if I was the family I would have a sense of warmth and caring atmosphere and I think your have set the stage for this thanks Lawana for your post!
ReplyDeleteLawana that was a great post about welcoming your family from Haiti. Your goal is to make the child and family feel accepted by their new learning community. You chose some great strategies to get the parents involved as well as making the child feel welcome. Coming from Haiti will truly be a culture change considering the way of life there. This family will take advantage of every part of the education process. Thanks for sharing a great response.
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