The Program for Infant/Toddler Care

Format: Large group (80 - 120), small group, 2 hour session; video, discussion, role play

In this scenario-based session, participants become aware of how they interact with families and learn culturally responsive ways of handling issues that may arise. Small groups analyze video and print scenarios from Essential Connections and Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Responsive Care, as well as participate in role play based on real life situations. This session is aimed at:

Gaining awareness of one's own cultural beliefs

Learning strategies for discovering another's cultural beliefs

Learning problem-solving strategies for negotiating

Resolving cultural conflicts

Related Module(s):
IV Culture, Family, and Providers

Related Resources:
Guide	Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care
Handout	Acknowledge, Ask, Adapt Communicating with Families to Resolve Issues
Handout	Acknowlege, Ask, Adapt: Process in Communicating
Handout	Communicating with Families to Resolve Issues
Handout	Cultural Definitions
Handout	Culturally Repressive/ Responsive Definitions
Handout	Process In Communication
Handout	Transcript of Louise Derman-Sparks Video Clips from Talking Points for Essential Connections
Handout	Transcript of Louise Derman-Sparks: Talking Points for Essential Connections
Manual	Trainer's Manual Module IV: Culture, Family and Providers
Video	Essential Connections: Ten Keys to Culturally Sensitive Child Care
DVD	Essential Connections: Ten Keys to Culturally Sensitive Child Care
Video Mag	Essential Connections: Ten Keys to Culturally Sensitive Child Care