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| "A Circle of Change" |
"I believe our world will be a better place if all children grow up in anti-bias homes & child care settings"
Bj Richards
West Family Child Care
Home
West Family Child Care Home reflects an anti-bias setting
and curriculum. We use a child-centered and directed curriculum which is the emergent curriculum model.
Mission Statement
Children are precious and valued. Diversity is the core of
our program. We serve Infants/Toddlers/School-Age/Working Caregivers, Non-Working Caregivers, Students & Others Ages-6 Mos. to 8yrs.
Philosophy Statement
All children are different, yet the same and unique in their
own way. Family culture is valued so is the family and the community in which
children live.
Goals:
Develop a strong and positive self-concept
Empathy for Others
Healthy Learning Environment
Healthy Physical, Social, Emotional and Moral Development
Parent Handbook
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| Someone once said: "Angel's are not Black" |
Open-Center:
Parents Welcomed Anytime; Viewing
Window; Welcome Area & Welcome Board; Resting Area; Nap Area; Diapering
Area; Large Bear and Sofa. Emails to Caregiver; Notebook for Signing In &
Out; Notebook to write notes: Communication Log; Menus Posted; Field Trips; Diverse
Languages; Daily Schedule; Age Appropriate Groupings; Sick Room; Pictures of
Families: Community Assistance and Support; Continuing Education
Materials:
Books: on Diversity and non-diversity to compare and
contrast
Music: from various cultures that reflect home cultures,
languages, community, country and the world
DVD’s: Up-to-Date and age appropriate, diversity of people,
cultures and languages
Dolls: All cultures and diverse in ability, gender, body types,
size, color and ages
Dramatic Play Props: Culture clothing; clothing that is
gender based; clothes from various countries and reflective of my families;
gender toys-trucks, dress-up, plastic foods from various cultures
Puzzles: Homemade and a range of diversity
Drawing & Art Materials: range in skin tones: white,
yellow, black and brown
Blocks and Legos: Various Wall Hangings: Posters, Paintings
(children & adults), fabrics, reflective of children’s home cultures.
Activities: Open-ended communication; People's attributes,
Express Emotions & Empathy; Do all Activities; Empathy, Love, Caring, Sharing, Recognize stereo-types,
bias, discrimination. Family Traditions, Toileting; customize holidays, Community Contributions Welcomed.
Nancy,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog post. I like how you included a Mission & Philosophy Statement and goals. You described an environment that is welcoming to children and their families. Your Open-Center was very detailed and had so many wonderful resources and materials for families. I thought the viewing window would definitely encourage parents to see how their child is adapting to the classroom and interacting with the students. I also like the continuing information you included for parents. The materials you placed in your classroom are based on an anti-bias approach where you support students and their diversity.