Family, culture, and
community are crucial to the development of young children. Having these three
pieces as a foundation in a child’s life would help them evolve into adults
with exposures to love, care, guidance, socialization and much more. These
foundations also teach them to be well rounded human beings. Family is referred
to as two or more people who live together. Every child needs at least one
responsible, caring and loving adult devoted to their health and education.
Families play a big role in the socialization of children. All families are different and unique in
their own way and offer benefits and challenges for children.
Teachers
Teachers should be inclusive
of families by recognizing the many different structures and inviting families
of all kinds to become involved at school. Below are some recommendations.
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Help children and their
families feel valued members of the school.
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Recognize the
significance of families in children’s lives.
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Acknowledge the
strengths of families’ varying backgrounds.
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Use a variety of formats
to communicate with parents.
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Tell parent about
children’s strengths.
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Be sensitive to parents’
concerns about their children.
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Encourage parents and
guardians to get involved in school activities.
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Encourage acceptance of
diverse family structures.
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Be supportive when
children go through a family transition
Parents/Families
Parents and Families have
a huge influence in children's development through the relationships they build
with children. Children are also influenced by siblings. Families must provide a
safe and nurturing environment for their children. Parents give their children
genes for basic human traits and for their own individual characteristics.
Families are usually concerned for their children, they serve as role models,
and engage children in loving relationships, and support children to
participate in social activities. Parent’s role is to be the nurturer.
Culture
Culture is a bond that
brings families together. Cultures vary within families and affect ones
principles and philosophies of life. Children and families are affected by
their experiences in ethnic groups and cultural traditions. Children's
ethnicity affects their values, actions, and styles of communicating. Educators
should build on children's experiences in the community, and when teaching
about culture be sensitive of the diversity of all children. Provide children
with support, resources and knowledge of all cultures so they can be sensitive
to each other.
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