Welcoming Families From Around the World

The student who will attend my child care center is a native of Gabon.

Five ways in which you will prepare yourself to be culturally responsive towards this family:

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•     I would research more about the traditions and holidays.

•     Provide materials that the student can relate to such as books, toys, custom dress in the play areas and maps.

•   Incorporate the national language of Gabon, which is French, into the lesson plans.

•  Have family members to come into the classroom and share some stories, customs and traditions with the class.

•   Find ways to include a French translation of information sent home to parents in newsletters and all other forms of communications.

•   Incorporate some foods native to the country so the student will have something familiar to him/he.

         I think the research I do in preparation of the students arrive will make the transition easier for me as well as the student and his or her family. The preparation will be a learning experience for me. The student can walk into the classroom and feel proud about him/herself because he/she can see things in the classroom which represent him/her. The student can feel more comfortable in the classroom because there are things in class to represent his/ culture.