With immigration on the rise in the U.S., more and more non-English speaking children of foreign descent are entering our classrooms. In order to properly embrace them and their families into the early childhood education field, we must begin to understand a little about the perspective on early education from their home country. But where does a preschool teacher go for such information? The UNESCO's "Early Childhood Care and Education" webpage is a wonderful place to start. (http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/),
Resources listed in the tab on the left side of the page include country profiles, country policy reviews and videos that can help us gain insights into EC programs, materials, and other resources used by people from different parts of the world. For example, there are videos showing best practices for the care and education of young children in Kenya, Moscow, and Brazil. I was thrilled to learn of the easy access to such information through this webpage, and, not only see it as an multicultural educational tool for myself and my students, but will also be happy to use it to relate and form talking points with immigrant and non-English speaking parents of children in my classroom. It's a wonderful resource for anyone advocating for equity and excellence in the care and education of all young children.
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