FOR ECEs
Bhavna is a child in your preschool room. You’ve learned from her grandmother that their extended family lives together and shares resources. There are 12 people that live in Bhavna’s home. Bhavna is highly involved in all family activities and shares some responsibility in caring for her infant sibling who also attends the program. You know that an educator at your centre is from the same cultural background as Bhavna.
Knowing this information, how could you come alongside the family to support their values and beliefs?
How could you use your communication skills with the educator who is from the same cultural background? What specific active listening skills could you use that would be effective? Why?
