We are welcoming a family from the country of Hungary. Located in central Europe, Hungary has a rich culture which offers its residents and visitors beautiful sites and scenery to view.
The ways I would prepare for my family’s arrival to our class would be to:
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S Search the library and internet for the history and culture of Hungarian families.
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Find the most appropriate way to welcome them into the classroom (hang a flag, prepare foods,etc)
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If possible, find out the child’s name and if it is difficult to pronounce, practice in order to make the child feel at home in my classroom.
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Research toys or classroom materials that may differ from ours and try to have them in the classroom.
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Remain as culturally sensitive and open as possible to learn from the child and their family.
In preparation for the family’s arrival, I hope to begin and maintain a warm and open relationship with the family. I hope to make them as comfortable as possible. But what I most hope for is to educate and nurture the child and family with excellence and care.
I once spent the summer at a distant relative down south. They made me feel warm and welcome I still remember how wonderful they were to me. What we do for children will last a life time, so we most help reserve good memories.
ReplyDeleteGreat Post!
Thank you Sauda,
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to have a place to visit as a child and adult where you feel comfortable.
Kali,
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of practicing the child's name so it is pronounced correctly. I don't see children everyday (I'm the school nurse)so sometimes I forget the proper pronunciation. I phonetically write the name on the child's health card. That helps me to say it properly.
Kali,
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of hanging their flag up. It does not seem like much, but it shows that you respect their country. While living in South Korea, I have noticed a few places that have an American flag up. When I see one, I stop and smile because it makes me happy to know that other people respect our country enough to proudly display it. Great post Kali!
Hi Kali,
ReplyDeleteI too like the idea of practicing the child's name; this small thing is so important because a name is a large part of someone's identity! We actually had a Hungarian family in our program last year, and when we first saw the boy's name, Marci, my colleagues and I pronounced it "Marsee." However, when he arrived, we learned that it was actually pronounced "Martzee!" It was great to learn more about the family, their culture and their language; I'm excited that his younger brother will now be joining our classroom this year.
Also, what a great idea to hang different flags in the classroom!
Kali, I think your ideas for making your hungary family welcome is great.
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