This week, we had a new child start in our center. She is from India and did not understand any English. Mom and Dad dropped her off and said "Have a great day." This little girl was great during circle, activities, and outside time. At lunch she started to cry. She cried continually for two hours. The children started to get aggravated with her. They told her to stop crying, that she was being a cry baby, etc. I felt badly for this little girl. While screaming, she would come to me for the occasional hug. I asked the classroom teachers to ask the parents to write down a few survival words. We then held a circle time with the children. We explained she was new. Then we asked if they remembered how they felt on their first day. We then asked what we can do to help the new girl feel wanted and loved.
It is so important that educators take the time to know their children and families so they can protect them from harm and teach the children how to accept all other children and families.
Hello Christina,
ReplyDeleteI like the way you handle the children by asking the parents to write down a few survival words and explained to them that she was new and you all asked if they remember how they felt on their first day. I agree with you that educators need to take the time to know their children and families so that they can protect them from harm and teach the children how to accept all other children and families.
That was good posting , what was the microagression that you observed with you students. I assume that the aggravation with the new student's crying was the microagression, which one do you think that is? I like your posting.
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