Diversity In Early Childhood Education, By Francis Wardle

The article, “Diversity in Early Childhood Education,” by Francis Wardle, was enlightening on how early childhood educators need to build a homogenous classroom environment that resembles the family and the community that children reside in. Educators and administrators need to evaluate the classroom environment to incorporate diversity in the classroom so, that young children can feel socially competent about their culture. It is essential for educators to assist young children to gain knowledge through classroom experiences an additionally by exploring their community to build tolerance of individual differences nonetheless we can all be friends. Early childhood development centers as well need to incorporate family involvement that will

I agree with the article, “Diversity in Early Childhood Education,’ by Francis Wardle (2003) that “diversity or multicultural education is, a continuous approach to working with children, parents, families and colleagues every day” (p.2). We need to work together to develop an approach that involves exposing children to a variety of activities through their classroom environment plus utilizing parent participation to reinforce classroom expectation of acceptance of individual differences. Reflecting in my anti-bias approach in the classroom, there is a need for me to implement parent input into my classroom environment. Parents are a wealth of knowledge and they can add their own cultural items into my dramatic play center plus they can participate during my circle or small group time as well. Currently, I am introducing a parent questioner at October’s parent meeting to familiarize myself with family’s cultural diversity that currently have children in my classroom. I would like them to participate or contribute ideas on how to implement their diversity into the classroom, also to encourage parents to reinforce our social emotional curriculum that builds children’s self-esteem an additionally assists them to respect individual differences in their peers as well. Implementing diversity into the classroom with

Francis Wardle, (2003) elaborates that “we must find all sorts of ways to expand the young children’s view of their world beyond the confines of the school or early childhood program.” (p.4) Young children should be able to familiarize themselves with their community with and the diversity that is surrounds them. I will address community field trips at my October parent meeting and then go forward at our staff meeting in how to implement this as well. I really enjoyed the idea address in the article, “Diversity in Early Childhood Education,” by Francis Wardle (2003) that “preschooler can pair up with a senior center and they can both enjoying painting, dancing and singing together.” (p.6) I would as well enjoy taking my preschooler to the flea market to expose them with the variety of cultural products plus foods that they have available weekly. Community field trips are great for young children to visualize and learn the diversity around them that will build tolerance and acceptance of all as they