Multicultural Practices in Early Childhood Education

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During my observations at “Don’t Worry Childcare”, I realized a great amount of multicultural practices. For starters, I observed the preschoolers say hello and good morning every day in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese. During circle time, the teacher says, “Okay can someone raise their hand and tell me how to say good morning in German?” I have seen each and every child say good morning in those languages. Not only have I seen the children say good morning and hello in other languages, the teacher taught them how to sing the days of the week in Spanish. I observed the children count to ten in German. The use of other languages is not the only reason why the preschool class is multicultural. The baby dolls are all different races. There are a few African American dolls, Caucasian dolls, and even a Chinese doll. Hung up on the walls are pictures of Indians, African Americans, and Caucasians. I noticed a child reading a book that taught sign language. The use of multicultural practices is beneficial for a child’s emotional well-being. I believe the …show more content…

I will continue the trend of teaching the children good morning in multiple languages. I desire to teach my students how to count to ten in Spanish and German. I will provide baby dolls of all skin colors. I plan to include posters of other cultures and races hung up in the classroom. I think I will teach a lesson every once a month on a different culture. The students will learn about the food other cultures eat, the language they speak, the sports they play, and the activities they do for fun. I may even play music for the children in other languages. I will have days planned to bring in food from other cultures for the children to try. I believe a child should have the chance to experience a taste of other cultures’ favorite foods and treats. As an educator I plan to include multicultural practices within my

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