Anti-bias Curriculum 8/14
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The Empowerment of Play for the School-Age Child
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a. By describing the black in a child’s drawing as bold, strong, or shiny rather than calling it dark you are using positive and open language that promotes an anti-bias environment.
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Including tan, brown and black in paints, crayons, paper, collage materials and play dough in the art area also allows children to extend their new-found understandings. As the provider, you can reinforce these new understandings by using positive and open language when referring to different colors. For example, you can describe the black in a child’s drawing as bold, strong, or shiny rather than calling it dark.
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Including tan, brown and black in paints, crayons, paper, collage materials and play dough in the art area also allows children to extend their new-found understandings. As the provider, you can reinforce these new understandings by using positive and open language when referring to different colors. For example, you can describe the black in a child’s drawing as bold, strong, or shiny rather than calling it dark.
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b. Relevant anti-bias curriculum should include which of the following. Click all that apply.
Foster self-identity
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Develop a sense of belonging
Reflects the backgrounds and current practices of the children and families.
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Reflection
You must offer an assortment of culturally relevant activities, experiences and materials that are based on developmentally appropriate practice. Developmentally appropriate practice supports the belief that all children are unique and progress through predictable ages and stages at their own pace.
To engage children in active, meaningful learning it is important that you:
Foster positive self-identity and a sense of emotional well-being
Develop social skills and knowledge
Encourage children to think critically, reason, question, and experiment (as used in pre-reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies)
Enhance physical development and skills
Encourage and demonstrate sound health, safety, and nutritional practice
Encourage creative expression, representation and appreciation for the arts
Develop a sense of belonging to the natural environment
Ensure the materials and practices of your program reflect the backgrounds and current practices of the children and families enrolled
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The Empowerment of Play for the School-Age Child
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