At Middlebark Kindergarten, there is one educator of Australian background and another of Chinese background. There are also a large number of children attending the service of Chinese descent. The learning environment shows a strong representation of the Chinese culture through photographs, artwork, displays and play experiences. The Chinese educator is very connected with her culture and enjoys sharing her experiences and knowledge with the children. She will often speak Chinese with the Chinese children, and is also teaching some basic Chinese words to the other children in the group. Both educators feel that they do a good job of teaching the children about cultural diversity as the Chinese culture is so immersed in their program.
Within the group there are also three children of Sudanese descent, two from Indian background and two from Greek background. There is also one child from a same sex household, three children from a single parent household and one child who lives with his grandparents.
a) Do you feel that the families and the community are respected in this kindergarten? Explain your answer.
b) Would you make any modifications to the learning environment and materials to ensure that families and the community are respected. If yes, explain the modifications you would make. If no, explain your reasoning.
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Roxy123
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