Implementing Culturally Inclusive Practices
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:05 pm
Q-detail how you would communicate/ implement the following culturally inclusive practices with families/ children within a service (keep in mind the large variety of cultures a servi could be accomodating)
How would you implement---------
1-A culturally inviting and welcoming service entrance/ foyer
• written information or welcome posters in community languages
• pictures or photographs that show the cultural profile of your community and service
• music from other cultures quietly playing in the background
• soft furnishings that reflect other cultures, for example, a cushion, wall screen, or wall hanging
• a chair or two for a parent to sit down while they wait for you
• a small table and a basket of resources for children to play while their parents talk with you
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2-A culturally inclusive enrolment process
1- talk with families about their customs values and beliefs
2-asking families to bring along family photos
3-ask families to share how they celebrate different occasions
4-including questions about cultural backgrounds on the family day care scheme's enrolment form
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3-3-Respectful interactions with families, acknowledging language barriers
1-Create a welcoming atmosphere
2-Have open communication
3-Create a room notice board
4-Arrange a calendar of family events
5-Encourage parent input into the Program and Planning –
6-Hold social events for childcare professionals and parents
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4-A culturally appropriate orientation process for new families
1-letting families know that they are welcome to visit the centre at any time
2-convying to families that their child is valuable to the child care staff
3-always greeting children and their families warmly when they arrive and asking questions about child's needs and their issues and experiences in daily routine outside the center
4-having warm, relaxed, friendly informal conversations that are supportive for family culture
5-be sensitive and professional and ensuring that family's privacy is important
6-extending warmth and acceptance to all families equitably
7-involving families in the regular updating of the service's philosophies, policies and procedures
8-encouraging a two way flow of information about children's interests so the program is interesting and relevant to the child
9-documenting children's experiences in a way that are interesting and easy for families to understand
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5-Implement professional development within the service
PLEASE HELP ME FOR this
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6-Gain information on the cultural backgrounds of families attending the service
1- Get to know families at your ECEC service
2- Be open to different types of families
3- Work to develop positive relationships with families
4-encourage families to spend time in the service nd to share elements of their family culture in the children's program
5-invite families to document their family experiences and interests in a variety of forums to help educators learn about families and their culture
6-create photographic displays to understand different cultures
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7-what experiences could you implement, that focus on events, customs and beliefs of children within the service
help please
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thanks for your support
How would you implement---------
1-A culturally inviting and welcoming service entrance/ foyer
• written information or welcome posters in community languages
• pictures or photographs that show the cultural profile of your community and service
• music from other cultures quietly playing in the background
• soft furnishings that reflect other cultures, for example, a cushion, wall screen, or wall hanging
• a chair or two for a parent to sit down while they wait for you
• a small table and a basket of resources for children to play while their parents talk with you
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2-A culturally inclusive enrolment process
1- talk with families about their customs values and beliefs
2-asking families to bring along family photos
3-ask families to share how they celebrate different occasions
4-including questions about cultural backgrounds on the family day care scheme's enrolment form
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3-3-Respectful interactions with families, acknowledging language barriers
1-Create a welcoming atmosphere
2-Have open communication
3-Create a room notice board
4-Arrange a calendar of family events
5-Encourage parent input into the Program and Planning –
6-Hold social events for childcare professionals and parents
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4-A culturally appropriate orientation process for new families
1-letting families know that they are welcome to visit the centre at any time
2-convying to families that their child is valuable to the child care staff
3-always greeting children and their families warmly when they arrive and asking questions about child's needs and their issues and experiences in daily routine outside the center
4-having warm, relaxed, friendly informal conversations that are supportive for family culture
5-be sensitive and professional and ensuring that family's privacy is important
6-extending warmth and acceptance to all families equitably
7-involving families in the regular updating of the service's philosophies, policies and procedures
8-encouraging a two way flow of information about children's interests so the program is interesting and relevant to the child
9-documenting children's experiences in a way that are interesting and easy for families to understand
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5-Implement professional development within the service
PLEASE HELP ME FOR this
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6-Gain information on the cultural backgrounds of families attending the service
1- Get to know families at your ECEC service
2- Be open to different types of families
3- Work to develop positive relationships with families
4-encourage families to spend time in the service nd to share elements of their family culture in the children's program
5-invite families to document their family experiences and interests in a variety of forums to help educators learn about families and their culture
6-create photographic displays to understand different cultures
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7-what experiences could you implement, that focus on events, customs and beliefs of children within the service
help please
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thanks for your support
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