Welcoming Families

The name of “your” family’s country of origin

India

At least five ways in which you will prepare yourself to be culturally responsive towards this family

-First I would ask other colleagues what information they can share about the culture in India.

-Next, I would find out if the family speaks any English and what language assistance would be helpful in effective communication with the family.

-I would ask the parents/family about some of their traditions and what they would like to see incorporated in their child’s educational experience.

-I will incorporate some of the traditions and/or important cultural factors from India into the classroom and lesson plans.

-Finally, I will find ways to educate the other children and families about culture and tradition in India.

A brief statement describing in what ways you hope that these preparations will benefit both you and the family

My hope is that my preparations to be culturally responsive to this family would help the child and family is more comfortable in this early child education setting. By taking the time to prepare to work with this family, I will benefit by having the knowledge about ways to incorporate the Indian culture into the classroom. It is important to take the time to get to know a family and their culture. By gaining this knowledge and taking the time to prepare, I will be much more efficient and finding ways to promote the child’s development and support their learning.