OMAN
Oman is a country in South Africa bordered by Yemen,
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Sea. Arabic is the native language; however many
speak English, Baluchi, Urdu, and Indian dialects. The climate is a tropical desert. Seafood,
especially shark, is popular since it is found in abundance here. This
Arabian Peninsula is known for its historical forts.
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| Fort Al Jalali, Muscat |
In order to welcome a family from Oman, I would
first research the country. I would learn about traditions, holidays, customs,
culture, foods, and clothing. It is important to know that people from Oman are very humble and sensitive to criticism. Staring is not an insult in Oman, but rather a sign of interest. Insults are illegal. It is considered impolite to wear tight fitting or revealing clothing.
I would make sure my center is representative of this country by adding books, posters, dolls, clothing and food native to this country in the classroom.
I would have the family fill out a questionnaire to find out background information that may be incorporated into lessons.
I would see if they require a translator or choose to have communication done in their native language (if not English). Google Chrome has a translator that converts English to many other languages.
Finally, I would ask the family to provide a family photo to be displayed in the class. It is important for all children to make the classroom their own and feel that they are a welcome part of it.
I would make sure my center is representative of this country by adding books, posters, dolls, clothing and food native to this country in the classroom.
I would have the family fill out a questionnaire to find out background information that may be incorporated into lessons.
I would see if they require a translator or choose to have communication done in their native language (if not English). Google Chrome has a translator that converts English to many other languages.
Finally, I would ask the family to provide a family photo to be displayed in the class. It is important for all children to make the classroom their own and feel that they are a welcome part of it.
All of these strategies should make a new family
feel welcome and part of the classroom community. This will promote open communication which is
necessary to form a trusting relationship.
Building relationships is critical to early childhood success.
Reference
http://wikitravel.org/en/Oman
I liked your last paragraph. It is important to make all families feel welcomed and a part of the community. Open communication is important to building relationships.
ReplyDeleteLynn great post on how you would welcome a family from Oman into your classroom. You gave me some great ideas to use in my classroom. The information you provided about Google Chrome first time hearing of this. I will be using it from now on. The family photo is a requirement of the state preschool program that I work for. The children really enjoys looking at the photos of their classmates families.
ReplyDeleteLynn,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post! I think that you gave great examples of what you would do to prepare for this child and the family. I believe that families definitely want to feel welcomed. Open communication is necessary in adequately serving children and their families. By the way, I have never heard of this country. Thanks for the information!
Amber