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Diversity and Common Obstacles |
Chapter 10 begins, “in today’s United States, there is no typical family; rather, there is a vast diversity of family structures in which children develop and learn” (Wardle, 2013, p. 274). Our classroom, families, and children are reflective of this statement. Early care and education programs have a crucial role in supporting all families and “by supporting the family, we support the child” (Wardle, 2013, p. 283).
Reflecting on these quotes from the textbook, choose two common obstacles that families face from the list below and explain how you will work with families to overcome this obstacle.
Common obstacles:
- Poverty
- Children with developmental delays
- Problems with substance abuse by family member
- Grandparents raising children and generational issues
- Lack of extended family support
- Communication difficulties
- Cultural conflicts between the family and program
- New immigrant status
For each of the obstacles you have chosen, complete the following prompt with critical thought and elaboration. Each obstacle should have a minimum of two ways that you will support families who are facing the challenge.
Prompt:
As an early childhood educator, in an effort to support families who ________________, I will _____________.
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1. As an early childhood educator, in an effort to support families who have a child with
developmental delays, I will provide an exclusive plan for the child with the inclusion of
the parent's input to help them understand the best ways to assist the child to overcome
the difficulties that the delays in development present. Developmental delays affect either
the cognitive skills, mobility skills, language skills or coordination ("Developmental
Delays, November 2010" 12). The plan will help to identify the specific developmental
delay and with this, provide a list of activities that help ...
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