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Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: chc50908 diploma of children's services-module 2 part d contributing factors
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? Yes
Your knowledge: Professional

Your Question?
how cultural beliefs and values can positively and adversely contribute to development?
How dispositions can positively and adversely contribute to development?
how community can positively and adversely contribute to development?
how the environmental conditions can positively and adversely contribute to development?
how social and family systems can positively and adversely contribute to development?
lack of physical activity , poor health and poor nutrition can have a positively and adversely contribute to development?

What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
positives:educators can incorporate various music from other cultures,they can also introduce different musical instruments from other cultures.children can learn to be more independent .they learn more than one language.educators learn about other languages and cultural beliefs.the children develop a sense of belonging.educators learn more about the community.we provide halal food for children who require it.children learn to socialise with other children and educators.they learn to make their own choices.children feel secure in their environment.they make connections with others.our cook provides nutritious meals every day for children.we encourage healthy eating by having fresh fruit at morning tea.children have self help stations for drinks.children are also offered milk.we encourage children to engage in physical activities,for example playing whats the time mr wolf or duck,duck,goose.running outside,riding bikes,using the climbing equipment,kicking and throwing ball.balancing on beamsand our forts.rooms and outdoor areas are reset every day after lunch and at the end of the day.we change our activities regularly .we also provide information for families about sports or recreational activities they can participate in.educators can talk to families about their children's physical interests.we encourage all our families to share any ideas they may have or cultural activities such as dance.all educators are active role models for physical play and all activities in our daily program.we are supportive of families with children who are having separation anxiety,educators all try to accommodate children and families who have special needs,we as educators work together with the families to accomplish the expectations of the families.we also encourage families to pass on any knowledge that they have concerning their child.Adverse affects:children may need individual attention from educators,in the beginning they may be very clingy.children may only speak their home language and bilingual problems can occur.children may come from a family where there is mental illness or who suffer from a physical disability.children may have poor nutrition or not enough of the right foods.children may be from broken home environment,where there is only one parent or their parents are separated.they may not be able to communicate to educators what they need or how they are feeling due to language barrier.families may not be able to communicate their concerns to educators as they may hve limited English language.families may be concerned whether or not educators will respect their cultural beliefs as their English may be limited.families may be unsure where there local schools are or day care and if there is public transport close to them.they may need to know how far they need to travel and whether or not you can accommodate their needs for their child.this could be their first time in a centre so they may be cautious and anxious.they may have very poor communication skills due to language barrier.children may have learning differculties for example they may not be able to read very well,or even be able to do a simple puzzle.they may be unsociable,not wanting to interact with others.only observing them playing

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would really appreciate any feed back.thanks deb

Hi Deb,

I had a read through your response and from what I read I think you need to provide more information associated to the question. You have listed in detail about what you do within your centre to accommodate culture, the environment, community etc. However you need to provide more info on how each point relates to the development of the child. For example:

how cultural beliefs and values can positively and adversely contribute to development?

Research in many different cultures confirms the importance for all children of developing secure emotional connections with the adults who care for them. However, the ways that parents and carers go about developing these connections vary based on cultural beliefs about parenting and child development, as well as individual preferences and capacities. For example, in some cultures children are expected to always listen and respect their elders, while in other cultures children are taught from an early age to speak up for themselves.

Children’s connection to their culture develops as they learn the rules and standards that govern social relationships for their cultural group. Having a strong sense of their own cultural history and traditions helps children build a positive cultural identity for themselves. This also supports children’s sense of belonging and self-esteem.

To be able to also get on well in another culture children (and adults) need to understand and respond to different expectations. It can be complex, and sometimes confusing, for children from diverse cultural backgrounds to fit within two cultures. Children may feel that they have to choose one culture or the other, even though they have to live in both.

The stress of experiencing cultural conflict can have negative impacts on children’s wellbeing. However, when children have a positive sense of belonging to both cultures, their emotional wellbeing is supported and so is their learning.

Ref: http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/

how social and family systems can positively and adversely contribute to development

See the following: http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/families/a ... ationships

These may also help with some of the points:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK53409/
http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/RP30.html

Hope this helps,

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L.A