Participants will receive a certificate for the time and Module that they attended.
Investing in the Future: How to Positively Teach About Differences to Your Children
Time
6 hours
Description
More and more, our children will need highly developed skills dealing
with diverse people and situations. Whether they are cultural, ability,
class, or orientation differences, our children need to learn appropriate
attitudes and behaviors to be successful in the future. This workshop will
explore how we teach our children these attitudes and behaviors, and offer
practical suggestions for helping each of our children reach their full
potential.
Modules A,B,and C must be taken in order Only Module D may be taken by itself.
Why's My Culture Important?
(BCC - Module A)
Time
2 hours
Description
Look at the messages from adults that shaped your life as a child. How
did they impact you and become your culture? Participants will interactively
explore the importance of childhood messages, and the impact they have in
the development of a healthy cultural identity.
What Kids Do, What Kids Need --- Culturally Appropriate Care
(BCC Module B)
Time
2 hours
Description
Even if you do not have a diverse childcare, you will learn why an appreciation
for diversity is an essential skill in order for all children to succeed
in a world full of differences. This interactive training will give you
insight into attitudes and actions that you can use to teach children to
appropriately handle the differences they encounter.
Colorblind or Colorful: How Children Notice Differences and Develop Prejudices
(BCC - Module C)
Time
2 hours
Description
Ever wondered where children get those crazy ideas about differences?
This interactive training will show you how children become aware of the
differences that surround them and how they begin responding to them. Learn
how you can help your children develop healthy values about differences
in culture, ability, class, or status.
Bricks and Mortar for a Culturally Appropriate Childcare
(BCC Module D)
Time
2 hours
Description
If you are looking for practical skills and ideas for how to be more culturally
competent in your childcare setting, this class is for you. You will learn
how to assess your environment and activities, as well as gain some new
ideas on communicating with children about differences.
