Multiculturalism

We believe in the importance of promoting quality early learning environments for children that are culturally and developmentally appropriate.  Cultural diversity in early education involves children from different cultures mixing and mingling with one another in the same center, as well as children learning more about other cultures, differences and acceptance of those differences. As we live in a multicultural nation, it’s vital that cultural diversity is dealt with at a young age and that’s why our facility focus on this important topic, and we incorporate to our curriculum. Just as adults in the workforce can learn different things from one another in a multicultural workplace, so too can children in a classroom or play environment. Having kids from a variety of cultures all interacting makes for a very interesting dynamic and each child can learn something from another child about their culture and way of life. Kids may even learn new games to play that they’d never even heard of before. Other things kids can learn from one another when it comes to cultural differences is more about the geography of other countries, what people do, the language they speak, the food they eat and so much more. Promoting and cultivating multiculturalism in early childcare ultimately trains kids to be more inclusive of kids from other cultures, rather than excluding them for being different. This is an important lesson that will be carried on all the way through school and into adulthood. As a quality early education center, we create a curriculum that is inclusive of all cultures, one that considers the differences among young children, along with respecting the culture and beliefs of the children’s families. Value is also placed on every child’s experience. In other words, our curriculum is diverse and flexible and is by no means a “one size fits all” approach to early education. focuses on ensuring every child feels included and can participate in a variety of different activities. It’s all about acceptance. Culture Shapes not only our values and beliefs, but also our gender roles, family structures, languages, dress, food, etiquette, approaches to disabilities, child-rearing practices, and even our expectations for children’s behavior. In this way, culture creates diversity. Children bring their own set of culturally based expectations, skills, talents, abilities, and values with them into the classroom. And they begin to develop their self-concept (at least in part) from how others see them. To form positive self-concepts, children must honor and respect their own families and cultures and have others honor and respect these key facets of their identities too. If the classroom doesn’t reflect and validate their families and cultures, children may feel invisible, unimportant, incompetent, and ashamed of who they are.