For ECE Teachers: Developing an Inclusive Environment (15 minutes)

This article The ABCs of Diversity and Inclusion (Frost & Goldberg, 2020) explores how to create an inclusive environment with three strategies: Welcoming Environment, Representation, and Meaningful Inclusion. The authors provide examples and questions to consider about your own program's environment. Consider the messaging that your program is giving to families who sit outside of the dominant group and how they might feel as they enter.

The ABCs of Diversity and Inclusion: Developing an Inclusive Environment for Diverse Families in Early Childhood Education

Abstract

Early childhood education is a time when children and their parents are learning about their roles in a school. This makes early childhood education a crucial time for developing strong parent–school relationships with diverse families including LGBTQ parents, adoptive families, and multiracial families. This article gives specific, concrete suggestions about how to build and maintain a welcoming, representative, and inclusive environment for diverse families in schools.

READ: https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/journal/the-abcs-of-diversity-and-inclusion-developing-an-inclusive-environment-for-diverse-families-in-early-childhood-education/

Credits: Red Deer Polytechnic's "Early Childhood Education Leadership Development" Faculty