The country of origin that I chose is Comoros. Comoros is an African Island, located on the Indian Ocean, found between Mozambique and Madagascar. In this country, the known religion is Muslim.
One aspect of the Muslim religion is the importance of time spent with a child's mother. In response to this, as the child is away from his/her mother for a substantial amount of time, I will make it my duty to make the child feel as comfortable as possible by showing much more extra attention.
I will also encourage the other children to make the child feel much more comfortable by encouraging interactions with the child.
As the child is out of their element and away from home and familiarity, I will place photos and pictures of Comoros, as well as families dressed in Muslim and Comorian attire to help make the child feel a little more comfortable.
We will explore as we dissect different aspects of the country and the dominant religion of Muslim by learning about Ramadan, and reading books about the Comorian island. .
As the child explores the classroom, and becomes much more acquainted with the different areas in the classroom, I will also place familiar clothing in the Dramatic Play area. Clothing such as the Shiromeni worn by women and long color skirts and Koffia hats worn by the men.
Lastly, Comorian people are known for their fresh fruits and vegetables. We will also incorporate such activities into the classroom, through cooking experiments and other various activities.
I believe these preparations will benefit both me and the child , as I learn more about this country and its' dynamics, while he/she learns to adapt to this country. We will help one another as we provide one another with diverse information to be shared in the classroom. The level of diversity will be beyond measure and dynamically used for the enhancement of his/her's education.
Nicole,
ReplyDeleteIt is important to ensure that aspects of student's cultures are recognized and displayed with appreciation. From working with and observing many students who practice Islam, I feel their belief system is often viewed negatively by other students. I think it is great that you would teach about Ramadan and display traditional clothing.