When a new child enrolls into a school or program, it is important to have a good understanding of where that child is from and what makes this child who he/she is. I will be getting a new family in my preschool program. The family's country of orgin is Algeria. There are numerous things that need to be done to better my understanding of this child and where they are from. The first thing I would do is basic research about Algeria. This would include everything from population, household sizes, education, and health care. I would next make contact with another individual from Algeria. Speaking to someone from this country would give me a new perspective on life in Algeria that I would not be able to get by doing basic research. I would connect with one or more professionals from other preschool or school programs. By speaking to other school professionals, I would understand the make up of their schools and their expectations in place for each child and family. Researching various programs and services that are available in Algeria would give me a better understanding of what was available to this family and ways to transition them from what they know to what is available to them here. Learning this families basic language is key to my relationship with this family and to help make this child successful. I would also learn more about this families culture including their values and traditions.
By doing these things I would be more prepared when this child enters my preschool program. I would have a better understanding of this child and his/her to family to help make a smoother transition. By having this background information I would be able to incorporate this families culture into my preschool program, which when then narrow the gap between his culture and the main culture.
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