"We
Don't Say Those Words in Class!"
I listen a child that said to his
mother: looks mom why that person just have one leg ? how does he walk?
Her mothers answer: Oh, yes but don’t
point to the person with your finger, and don’t look to him in a frightened
way. Because he is a person that maybe had an accident, and for that reason
lost his leg but he should walk, talk and be a good person, he had feelings and
is important to accept and be good with other people even if they had
disabilities problems.
Children need to ask questions, and is
important to answer them , sometimes adult said don’t talk to them, don’t
point, don’t look , but for this reason children would think that something is
wrong, and they have fear.
“An anti-bias teacher encourages children to
be open about questions, ideas, and feelings about themselves and others.”( :
Louise Derman-Smarks(2010).pag
129)
We are all the same, and children need to be respected, nurtured, encouraged
from everyone.
References:
Louise Derman-Smarks(2010).Anti-Bias Education for young Children and
Ourselves.
What an important point you addressed in your post: it is critically important to have conversations with children about diversity. This is especially true when a child is curious about people who are different. Not acknowledging a child's inquiry would only send the message that there is something wrong with people who are different. Being open to discussion about diversity sends a message that differences are okay.
ResponderEliminarI agree with you Maria a child should ask questions about situations they don't understand. Because children are very curious about many things. I that is one reason how they learn and what they are interesting in. This give the children to use their cognitive development and problem solving skills. Good Job!!!
ResponderEliminarthanks Sarah, and Cedar for your comments, I thought my blog had been delete, I was problems to get in !) but not .
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