Discussion Teaching Respect for Diversity

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10/19/2015

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Why is it important to teach respect for diversity to early childhood students?
How does this change from infancy through preschool age?

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Shirin MIrza

12/22/2017 12:23:47 am

Everywhere we look there are people of different shapes, sizes, colors, cultures, habits and situations. Teaching respect for diversity should be a priority for teachers of all age groups and facilities. In fact, the early childhood classroom is a fantastic place to begin teaching respect for diversity. It changes from infancy to preschool as they grow and learn about diversity all through these years

Rachel

12/27/2017 11:21:41 am

1. It is important because everyone notices differences in people, but those differences are nothing to be afraid of or confused by. In teaching about respecting the diversity of mankind, children are less likely to form unfair biases toward people who are different from them somehow.

2. It changes because in very early childhood, differences are not noticed. People are people, with eyes and smiles and kind voices. But as they grow older, children will notice things that are different, such as hair color, skin color, or body shape. These things are all natural and art of the development process.

Faith Fisette

12/28/2017 12:55:18 pm

It is important to teach diversity, children need to know that we have to respect all people, no matter what they look like, that not everyone is like each other. That it is ok to ask questions about things/people they see but to do it respectfully.

Michela Crawford

12/28/2017 04:59:37 pm

It is important to teach about diversity so children can learn how to respect others and not treat them differently based on what they look like. Children at a young age are very impressionable so what we teach them will likely influence their lives forever. At infancy, children are unaware about race, religion, or any other similarities/differences people have. As they get older, children will start noticing things and asking questions. This is a great opportunity to explain differences in people around us.

Sherry Howard

12/28/2017 09:45:16 pm

it is important to teach children about diversity so that they learn to respect others and also helps them learn empathy and sympathy. Infants don't see differences but learn from others. Its a good time to teach them respect for others. Teach them it's ok to be different and to ask questions.

sangeeta

12/29/2017 06:48:55 am

We live in a place where so many people are coming from different parts of the world and all of them may have different beliefs and cultures that they follow. It is important to teach the children it is important to respect each other and this can happen by learning about different cultures,celebrating different festivals.Infants see everyone the same way but preschoolers start seeing that people are different so it is important to teach them to respect each other.

Stella Washburn

12/30/2017 04:46:21 pm

Infants do not have the ability to clearly differentiate between people of diverse backgrounds, cultures or abilities. Preschoolers however, begin to observe their surroundings and verbalize about what they see. Teaching about diversity in the classroom gives them tools to understand the world around them.

Linda Levack

12/31/2017 03:50:48 pm

It is important to teach children diversity, to respect one another and give a helping hand when needed. Infants do not have this ability at their age but as they grow older they are able to.

Christina Derrick

12/31/2017 04:27:16 pm

Teaching children about diversity helps them to see their peers and others as equal. When we approach this topic without any bias, children will benefit hugely from the discussions and will begin to develop more empathy for others. We aren't born with our prejudice. Toddlers will notice differences in others, which is normal! But, it's our job to talk about these differences in a positive and empathetic way, so our preschool and school-age children will grown into respectful adults.

Kristyn Hoffmann

12/31/2017 11:05:49 pm

Teaching respect in diversity to children is so important because they look to adults to see how to handle situations. As they get older they begin to notice differences between themselves and others. If they have been talked to about diversity from the beginning it will be easier for them to understand that differences are good and are what make everyone special.

Emily Olsen

12/31/2017 11:17:12 pm

Teaching young kids about diversity sets the stage for the rest of their life. Developing patterns that keep their heart and mind open to other possibilities and other ways of doing things. And the confidence to embrace new possibilities.

Katelynn Harper

1/2/2018 09:04:48 pm

Teaching respect for diversity is important to teach in early childhood ed because it sets the foundation for the rest of their lives. Children can learn to embrace each others differences and respect one another. Infants are not as aware of differences but as they age into preschoolers they begin to notice differences more.

Martha Hill link

1/5/2018 06:28:33 pm

It is important to teach not only in the classroom but also it should be teach from home as well. Parents are teachers have a very important roll to model by teaching and explaining the differences about cultures, people colors , respect and traditions without judgments because diversity makes our world much beautiful that already is.
For infants should be follow the same by given the opportunities about being in different environments, traditions , books and cultures that way they will grow up this awareness and appreciation for our beautiful world of diversity.

Mischelle Strauser

1/10/2018 09:29:20 am

Teaching children that it is ok to be different than one another is important. I think that teachers should provide opportunities to celebrate different cultures and characteristics, therefore starting that awareness and knowledge of acceptance early on. Unfortunately, acceptance of diversity is still a very big issue even in our country today and what we can do as teachers can make a big difference in the world later on.

Alisha H.

2/1/2018 09:50:20 am

We should teach that we are all different in color, shape and size but we should respect each other because at the end we all are human. Infants also recognize diversity by size for sure

Manolita

3/28/2018 10:05:34 pm

As an open society, the United States will experience an increasing diversified culture. It is therefore important to teach respect for diversity early and this means to early childhood students. Fear of the unknown leads to prejudice, thus, knowing is its antidote. Infants may be exposed to it through pictures and sounds like music. Preschoolers can learn about it in a natural and comfortable way through lessons about different cultures. For example, celebrating or simulating traditions like Diwali, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, Christmas, Hanukkah, Cinco de Mayo, etc. Inviting resources like families who have first-hand experience on such culture is one effective way of connecting the students to a diverse community.

Mackenzie link

4/15/2018 03:00:45 pm

We should teach children that even if were different colors we should still treat each other the same, no one should be treated differently. It changes from infancy to preschool as they grow and learn about diversity all through these years even in elementary school and the older they get.

Michelle

6/5/2018 10:00:55 am

It is important to teach diversity from a young age bacause we are all created differently and come from all walks of life and it is important for children to realize that each person has value and talents that create who they are.

shilpa

6/17/2018 12:04:25 am

Its important to teach respect for others at an young age as the kids grow they see different children in their classrooms.

Elizabeth Itaya

7/18/2018 12:54:42 pm

Its important to teach them respect because the world is changing and there are so many types of people around them they need to be kind. It changes from infancy to preschool because they start to be influenced by others and start to form their minds.

Atsuko

8/24/2018 01:48:37 pm

Teaching respect for diversity to young children is important, children will learn naturally how to see and getting to know people they'll meet in their future, not judging by what they looks like. If we all could learn this simple thing it will give us more love and peace and much less hate in our life.

Krima

8/28/2018 07:38:52 pm

It is very important to teach respect for diversity at a young age in order to instill in the children that differences among people of different skin color, cultures, and backgrounds are things that should be accepted and even celebrated. From infancy a child's view of diversity may change from seeing everyone as all "people" to gradually noticing the differences among their friends. It is important for teachers to be ready for this transition by putting together a diverse classroom. The more a child sees adults showing this approach to diversity, and the more a child sees adults model how this respect is shown (through classroom posters, inclusive stories, counting in different languages, introducing diverse foods for snack, etc), the more the child will grow up to solidify a very accepting view of diversity.

Senofor Shameer

9/4/2018 08:13:00 pm

Accepting diversity is one important lesson that every child has to be taught and be convinced about. The best place to start educating and talking about diversity is early childhood schools. Children come with open mindedness ready to absorb what is presented in the classroom and they try to implement their learning. Hence feed goodness to reap goodness.

Infancy is a period where the child is only exposed to its immediate family members, where as in school they come across a wide diversity children. The children adapt something

Jennifer

9/15/2018 08:57:07 pm

It is important to teach respect for diversity to our early childhood students because they are absorbing so much information as they grow. As teachers we have a diverse community right in our classroom and how we approach diversity and respect sets the tone for their future years. How does diversity awareness change from infancy to preschool age? As an infant they will not notice anything different, they are focused on their needs being met, but as they age, they become more aware of the differences of skin color, language, traditions and they way things are done in their home. It needs to be handled with respect and celebrated as there is more recognition of our differences.

Margret Sanders

9/24/2018 01:27:30 pm

Why is it important to teach respect for diversity to early childhood students?
It is important to teach respect for diversity to students because it is a concept that will forever impact their lives and being such a young age they may not fully comprehend what it means. Children may see the differences from person to person and question why that may be. I think including diversity lessons answers those questions while also focusing on acceptance.

How does this change from infancy through preschool age?
At infancy diversity is not as heavily important because they may notice only minimal differences, but as children age they began to see the world as a scientist noticing a plentiful amount of differences. These may include ethnicity, color, size, language, religion, and several more.

Megan

9/30/2018 02:11:58 pm

It is important to teach respect for diversity to students because diversity is all round us. teaching children at a young age that everyone is different but we are also the same in many ways.

As an infant they will not notice anything different, they are focused on their needs being met, but as they age, they become more aware of the differences of skin color, language, traditions and they way things are done in their home.

sharon

10/6/2018 11:35:19 am

Children are much more apt to accept diversity in people at a young age. They don't pay attention to color, race, language. So teaching them to treat everyone the same while young will help them accept diversity as they become more aware of those around them as they grow.

Tami Shigeta

10/21/2018 02:35:21 pm

We live in such a diverse country. I believe that children do need to be taught at a young age that we are all important and valued regardless of our differences. Acceptance needs to be taught first in the home in order to create a more loving atmosphere going out into the world. Preschool age is all about questioning everything, awareness to surroundings is increased. They are becoming individuals with their own opinions. They will have more interactions and be able to empathize and accept peoples differences if taught at a young age.

Porscha

10/27/2018 05:39:55 pm

It is important because there are many people of different sizes, colors, cultures, and habits. Teaching a child to have respect for all should be a top priority. From infancy to preschool children start to notice these differences, and should be taught how to handle diversity with respect.

Kylie Jessup

11/11/2018 08:24:38 pm

It is important to teach respect for diversity starting at a young age because they need to learn that we are all deserving of kindness and respect regardless of our differences.
It is even more important to teach this as children get older because as the grow, outside influences are more prevalent.

Kimmai Than

11/27/2018 09:49:50 pm

It is important to teach diversity because children need to learn how to respect people. Children start asking question about skin color and hair color when they getting older, they are curious when they see something different that's why we need to teach them people come from many different country in the world, we might have different skin color and speak different languages but we are people, everyone should be treated equally and respect.

Samantha Lucas

11/29/2018 04:09:56 pm

Children need to learn to respect all people and understand that everyone is alike

Lydia

12/3/2018 09:40:51 am

1. It's important for young learners/children to learn respect for diversity at a young age because this is the time in their life when they are making new friends and building the foundations of who they are that may be harder to change later. It allows them to learn from a young age the importance of respect for all.
2. This changes from infancy to early childhood because in infancy, they are able to notice differences but can speak them and so going into early childhood, teaching them respect while they are learning new vocabulary will also be very beneficial.

Beverly

12/7/2018 06:26:03 pm

We need to teach diversity at a young age because that is when their values and beliefs are forming and it is critical that they learn to respect, be empathetic , and willing to learn about all nationalities, cultures, and ethnicities. To infants people are all the same. They don't differentiate between sizes, colors, languages etc. but as children grow they start seweing the differences and being curious about them. This is also the time that they start learning biases from those they associate with.

Tiffany

12/9/2018 07:48:06 pm

It is important because diversity is the real world. If everybody in books looked the same it would paint an unrealistic world.

During infancy they don't notice differences because they aren't taught to see differences in others. But as children grow they notice diversity all around them and it's good for them to be respectful to all

Amy Lewandowski

12/16/2018 12:33:19 pm

It is important to teach respect for diversity to children because there are people of all colors, backgrounds, shapes, sizes, and languages all around us every day. Young children need to learn how to live together with all types of people respectfully and to understand that we are all just people.

Infants do not see or distinguish between the differences in people, nor do they form judgments. As they grow older, however, they begin to notice differences and ask questions about how and why people look different from each other. As educators, it is vital that we help them to understand that we are all the same on the inside and that it doesn't matter what we look like on the outside. You need to love, care for, and respect people for who they are and not what they look like. For many children, their first experiences with diversity will be in a daycare or classroom setting. By teaching them to respect diversity at a young age we can help them to avoid biases and stereotypes.

Pamela Miller

12/24/2018 10:00:42 pm

It's important to teach respect for diversity to early childhood students as it will help them to better understand the world around them and how to be more compassionate towards others within our society. It is important for children to learn how to be kind and accepting of other cultures, races, religions and so on. The foundation of teaching respect for diversity starts from home during infancy throughout preschool until children are exposed to different learning environments where they are then influenced by teachers and peers.

Anna

12/27/2018 01:47:33 pm

Teaching kids about diversity is so important for creating a loving and welcoming environment in your classroom for kids of all races and backgrounds. it also helps kids learn how to navigate questions they might have about people who seem different in a respectful manner. Infants do not automatically register differences but as children grow older it is natural for them to notice that not all people are the same and its important that this doesn't cause them to be uncomfortable or fearful.

Christina Riggs-Johnson

12/27/2018 02:10:25 pm

I think it is important to teach child that diversity is good thing. Having differences is a way to show we are unique and special. Diversity should not be something to fear but to enjoy learning about. Infants look at diversity is very minimal and as they age the complexity of it increases.

Stella Washburn

12/27/2018 04:55:57 pm

It is important to teach about diversity at an early age as children become more aware of the world around them particulalry in our current age of widespread communication. Infants are not self aware outside of basic needs, As children grow and begin to individuate the become aware of differences. They need to learn not only are the differences ok and an opportunity to learn, but also that we are all the same as human beings internally. In

Shelley Lekness

12/28/2018 11:22:52 am

Its important to teach diversity because people need to be respectful and empathetic of others no matter what they look like. Infants may not notice the differences in people but as they age they will notice that people are not the same.

Douglas W Hansen

12/28/2018 01:37:16 pm

As infants children do not see the things that are different about one another but rather make larger over generalizations about things, and people, that they come in contact with. Creating an understanding that diversity should be celebrated and honored during this period of development brings about a sense of empathy for those that are of different. Thus, when the child moves from infancy into pre-school they understand the things we share and respect the differences we each bring to life.

Honor

12/30/2018 08:24:11 pm

1. It is important to teach respect for diversity at an early age because it will help set a foundation for kids in the future. It will help them grow and learn to understand respect for every person.
2. This changes from infancy through preschool age because as children began to grow older, they have a deeper understanding of the world around them and they have begun to notice things such as skin, hair and eye color, or different languages and so on.

Nikki Green

1/11/2019 11:44:41 am

1) it is important to teach diversity to early childhood children so it sets a great foundation as they get older.

2) It changes as the children age because their awareness to the subject grows. They have begun to notice different features in other people such as: eyes, nose, hair etc

Yolanda

2/10/2019 04:28:35 pm

Its important to teach diversity at the preschool level. My students at the pre-k level really start being aware of differences. Infants are unaware of these differences.

Deirdre

12/3/2019 07:49:31 pm

It is important to teach diversity because we live in a rich and diverse world. Providing classroom materials which show a diverse range of individuals will help children see everyone, regardless of how they present to the world, as just another person in the wide world we live in.
The years of preschool are important for teaching diversity, because some children until that point may not have had the opportunity to see beyond the immediate group within their daily lives, which may not be as diverse as our community as a whole. Providing a nurturing place in preschool where exposure to those not like ourselves is more likely is a great first step in showing children how many different and wonderful people there are in the world.

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