(Aug. 1, 2011) ParentMap.com. Talk about your own upbringing or stories your parents have told you about their childhoods. A trip to your local grocery store, farmer’s market or local farm is a fun place to start. Tell you child that while Christians believe that Lord Jesus is the holiest person who ever lived, (because they also believe he is the son of God) Jews believe that Moses was their greatest prophet, because God gave the law to the Jewish people through him (however, Judaism is not centered on Moses in the same way Christianity is centered on Jesus Christ). Benson, Hilary. Developing a strong foundation of belonging and acceptance through cultural celebration and education helps children to create a diverse social network while transitioning into adulthood. Weird & Wacky, Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, a division of InfoSpace Holdings, LLC, a System1 Company. For example, skin and hair care, knowledge of food and important customs, important annual, religious or social events. What language do you speak? On this page you will find resources that explore the relationship between culture and child maltreatment and how child welfare workers can respond. (Aug. 1) http://www.kellybear.com/ParentTips/ParentTip10.html. Take your annual family ski vacation, for example. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-happiness-project/201002/take-time-projects-and-keep-new-family-tradition, Wilner, Joe. "Ages and Stages: Empathy." This is a good way to help them to understand more about their cultural and racial background. If possible, encourage them to spend time with relatives such as grandparents – or even family friends - who can give them first-hand accounts of life in another country and living within a completely different culture to the one they know. What traditions and beliefs do you have? Explore traditions. Talking about family traditions and telling stories will stick out more in a child's memories that seeing a float go down 5th Avenue. For advice and support on dealing with bullying, Switch to ecards, help our charity, and save the planet. Celebrate your child's cultural identity and encourage them to get involved in activities that bring them into direct contact with their culture. Take your children to a local temple where they can learn about the miracle celebrated throughout this holiday. http://www.parentmap.com/ages-11-14/ages-stages/ages-11-14/dishing-at-the-dinner-table-meaningful-meal-traditions, Davies, Leah. Family traditions -- even those the kids don't fully embrace -- offer lifelong benefits. Simple things like food through to language show just how complex this can be. Help your child understand and respect differences among those in your community. There is no one "best way" on how to incorporate culture and diversity in childcare, but instead, it requires a multifaceted approach that continues throughout a child's education. Studies show that cultural appreciation and awareness contribute to building a positive self image. Make contact with groups, organisations or people from your child's background and find out some of the simple steps you can take to help your child develop a positive view of their identity. Accept that your children have interests and hobbies that may be different to the ones you are accustomed to. 12. This positive cycle promotes interest in next year's trip. If possible, you could take any leftover food to a shelter, thus … I can tell you, it was quite a challenge. I was asked to explain the concept of cultural differences to a group of children ages 6 to 16, from several European countries. For example, skin and hair care, knowledge of food and important customs, important annual, religious or social events. "Take Time for Projects and Keep a New Family Tradition." "Grow a Healthy Family Tree through Positive Family Values." In fact, all of the work I do is with adults. Get Them Involved. It helps to show you are interested in what they are doing and to find ways of including these in the family-based ones that you’d like them to embrace. New York: Harper Collins, 1999. If your child has been adopted, recognise that your child has more than one identity and as an adopted child and both of these should be valued and celebrated. They browse through vacation photos and trigger family conversations. 8 Tell your child that while Christians worship on Sundays at church, Jews worship on Saturdays in a … Jim Roberts and the Cult of the Garbage Eaters, Free Car or Free Waffle? Your opinion matters. (Aug. 1, 2011) Scholastic.com. Cultural awareness and tradition play important roles in helping young children develop a positive sense of identity and build self-esteem.