Sunday, December 16, 2012

Welcoming Families From Around the World

The origin of the family I am welcoming is from India. To prepare myself to be culturally responsive towards this family, I will ensure that I am warm, welcoming, and understanding to the families needs.  I will also do some research on their culture to gain a deeper understanding of this family.  Labeling the classroom with this families language will help me prepare to welcome this new family.  Being considerate of the families diverse needs, I will also provide a wide-selection of literature for them.  Last but not least, I will share with the other children and families about our new family that will soon be joining us.  I will do this by sharing stories, pictures, music, food, and short videos. 

I hope these preparations will benefit both the family and myself.  By being compassionate towards this family, I hope to build a strong and meaningful relationship with them.  By preparing the environment, I hope to make the new family feel at welcomed and comfortable.  By sharing the culture of the new family, I hope that all families will be caring and supportive of the new family. 

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