Assist in engaging with what it means to implement a diversity, equality and inclusion approach, as well as the development of related policies and procedures. Assist in the development of skills to support your work in the early childhood care and education sector while implementing and promoting diversity, equality and inclusion with the children and families you work with. Assist in assessing the physical environment to ensure that it supports inclusiveness and meaningful participation. Create an awareness of the importance of recognising children’s multiple identities, and provide ideas for supporting their individual and group identity in the early childhood service. Promote equal access and meaningful participation for all children attending early childhood services. Regard these guidelines as a starting point, designed to provoke questions, challenge thinking and offer advice and support for change. Make connections with, and expand on, what you are already doing in Aistear (2009) and Síolta (2006) to support equitable and inclusive practice. In doing so, you will be helping to work towards a more inclusive society for all citizens, beginning with our youngest citizens. Section 1: Understanding diversity, equality and inclusion Section 1: Understanding diversity, equality and inclusion In this section we look at the importance of using the correct terminology when speaking about diversity, equality and inclusion. How and why it is important to examine our own values and attitudes, and how to perfect our interactions with children, in order to be critically reflective in everyday
Assist in engaging with what it means to implement a diversity, equality and inclusion approach, as well as the development of related policies and procedures. Assist in the development of skills to support your work in the early childhood care and education sector while implementing and promoting diversity, equality and inclusion with the children and families you work with. Assist in assessing the physical environment to ensure that it supports inclusiveness and meaningful participation. Create an awareness of the importance of recognising children’s multiple identities, and provide ideas for supporting their individual and group identity in the early childhood service. Promote equal access and meaningful participation for all children attending early childhood services. Regard these guidelines as a starting point, designed to provoke questions, challenge thinking and offer advice and support for change. Make connections with, and expand on, what you are already doing in Aistear (2009) and Síolta (2006) to support equitable and inclusive practice. In doing so, you will be helping to work towards a more inclusive society for all citizens, beginning with our youngest citizens. Section 1: Understanding diversity, equality and inclusion Section 1: Understanding diversity, equality and inclusion In this section we look at the importance of using the correct terminology when speaking about diversity, equality and inclusion. How and why it is important to examine our own values and attitudes, and how to perfect our interactions with children, in order to be critically reflective in everyday