[Cassidy S]

If I were welcoming a child to the classroom and to the community I would have them make an all about me page or bring in something that means a lot to them from their home that they’ve moved away from. I’d foster discussions in the class about everyone’s favorite foods or holidays, looking into music and kids learning shows or tools from the country the child has emigrated from to help enrich everyone’s learning experience and understanding of the world without having the child feel singled out in a stressful way. Finding things we all have in common that still highlight our important and unique differences is a good way to be open to the merging of understanding so talking about the meals we’ve all had throughout the day or favorite flavors of food or favorite animals. Any small commonality can be used in the foundation of friendship and acceptance of all.If I were welcoming a child to the classroom and to the community I would have them make an all about me page or bring in something that means a lot to them from their home that they’ve moved away from. I’d foster discussions in the class about everyone’s favorite foods or holidays, looking into music and kids learning shows or tools from the country the child has emigrated from to help enrich everyone’s learning experience and understanding of the world without having the child feel singled out in a stressful way. Finding things we all have in common that still highlight our important and unique differences is a good way to be open to the merging of understanding so talking about the meals we’ve all had throughout the day or favorite flavors of food or favorite animals. Any small commonality can be used in the foundation of friendship and acceptance of all.