Define culture and cultural sensitivity
Learn about the importance of cultural sensitivity in early childhood education and child care centers. Understand the meaning of culture and diversity and how they shape our experiences. Enhance your understanding and create a more inclusive environment for children.Trainings incorporating this outcome
120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Define culture and cultural competency
- Define and explain culture and diversity
- Define Cultural Activities in the Montessori early childhood classroom.
- Identify the importance of maintaining cultural sensitivity while working with families during home visiting.
- Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and its influences on a child's social behavior.
- Describe how language is one of the many ways through which culture affects development.
- Define what transition times are and when they occur during the day in the classroom
- Identify strategies for integrating culture and diversity into an infant and toddler program
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
- Define the meaning of professionalism in child care.
- Define "bullying"
- Identify the importance of being sensitive to those who decide not to nurse and of welcoming environment that encourages mothers to breastfeed
- Recognize the importance of providing activities that reflect a welcoming environment for all children, youth and families, regardless of culture, language, or religion, or strengths, talents, and abilities.
- Define the term inclusion and how it relates to the child care environment and practice for all ages.
- Define sedentary activities, including screen time, and their impact and identify time limits per day
- Define the term multiculturalism and how it relates to the child's environment.
- Define Head Start and Early Head Start eligibility categories.
- Describe the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
- Define conflict resolution and explain why problem solving is important.
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