My one hope for children/families from diverse backgrounds would be that they feel valued in their early childhood setting and that they are allowed the opportunities to share the beauty of their culture and background with the other people.
My goal for the early childhood field on the topics of diversity, equity, and social justice would be to continue to educate people on what it means to live in a diverse world, help all people accept one another for their difference, and allow for more opportunities for to explore cultures other than their own.
A Big Thank You
To my colleagues,
Thank you so much for your comments, thoughts, and questions in regards to my blogs and discussion posts. I have enjoyed reading your discussions and blogs and learning from each of you. It has been interesting and informative to hear your own personal stories related to diversity, as I feel that I have gained a wealth of understanding and knowledge on this topic. I wish you all the very best in your future plans. Hopefully, our paths will cross again!
With much gratitude,
Tabitha Krueger
Tabitha,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts. I agree that children need to be given an environment where they are able to share and feel pride in their culture without being criticized. I have found that my students have been proud to share about their culture, but have always hesitated to do so in school because of the fear of being told mean things by others or because they were not sure it was appropriate. I am glad that I too can also help by fostering an environment that is safe and accepting for them to do so. Good luck to you with your goals.