I just receive notice that a student from the country Denmark will be joining my classroom. Before the arrival of her and her family I need to prepare for the arrival. First, I would research about the country of Denmark. I would also learn about many country traditions and holidays. Trying to learn some basic greetings by the way of Denmark would be insightful. Next, I would research about many common family traditions, religions, beliefs, and values. After concluding these findings, I would create a around world section into classroom. Children would become enrich with many other countries around the world. I would also include different items that represent the country Denmark throughout the classroom.
These preparations will allow this child to become comfortable by having piece of her own country. I want to be able to provide a sense of security for each child regardless of where they came from. Being apart of something is very important for children and their families.
Tameka,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Being apart of something is very important for childrena and their families. As educators, we need to make our classroom environment acceptable to the different cultures that will include families and their children of different cultures.
Tameka
ReplyDeleteI like that you mentioned "security". We need to talk about securty more in our class discussions. Many times fear keeps different cultures from healthy and productive interactions. The dominant culture fears people who are different and the minority culture literally fears for their emotional and physical safety. Emotional and physical security is critical for any child. Good points, Tameka!