Define culture and cultural competency
Discover the importance of cultural competency in early childhood education and child care centers. Learn strategies for ensuring transportation and field trip safety while promoting cultural understanding and respect. Enhance your knowledge on defining culture and mastering cultural competency to create an inclusive and enriching environment for children.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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Related Outcomes
- Define and explain culture and diversity
- Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and its influences on a child's social behavior.
- Define what transition times are and when they occur during the day in the classroom
- Describe how language is one of the many ways through which culture affects development.
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Identify strategies for integrating culture and diversity into an infant and toddler program
- Define the meaning of professionalism in child care.
- 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.
- Describe the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
- Define conflict resolution and explain why problem solving is important.
- Define the term multiculturalism and how it relates to the child's environment.
- Define SMART goals and describe its historical context.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of culture and diversity in relation to school readiness.
- Identify the importance of maintaining cultural sensitivity while working with families during home visiting.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
- Define "bullying"
- Define Nevada laws and regulations for safe sleep practices.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with conduct disorder.
- Identify strategies to promote cultural diversity and acceptance in the child care environment
Related Articles
- What is cultural competence?
- Cultural Competence in Early Childhood Education
- Cultural Diversity in ECE
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Child Care: A Guide to Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Cultivating Literacy, Language, and Cultural Awareness: The Hanukkah Minibook in Early Childhood Education
- Cultures in the Classroom
- Celebrating Diverse Cultures: Upcoming Holidays from Around the World
- Cross-Cultural Toilet Training Practices
- How Can Culture Affect A Child’s Development?
- Colorful Culture
- Culturally Sensitive Classrooms
- Toy Time Travelers: How Playing with Classic Toys Helps Kids Explore History and Cultures
- How to Create an Inclusive Childcare Environment: Embracing Diversity and Culture
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Celebrating Culture the Montessori Way
- Maximizing Efficiency with ChildCareEd's Group Admin Account
- How CDA Council's Early Educators Leadership Conference is Shaping the Future of Early Childhood Education
- Building Brighter Futures: The Critical Role of Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators
- Earning Your CDA Through ChildCareEd: A Path to Professional Excellence
