I give all children in my care the opportunity to reach their full potential, and I provide an inclusive environment for all children and their families by doing the following:
I welcome all children to my setting and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, culture, gender or ability.
Families entering my setting are greeted with my welcome poster, written in different languages, and we will discuss the individual needs of the child during the settling in period, and throughout their time in my care.
I encourage the children in my setting to learn about their own cultures, and t explore the religions and cultures of other. I will do this through books and stories, cooking and eating foods from around the world, and celebrating different festivals. I will provide resources that promote positive images and examples of the diversity of life in our society, and that do not stereotype gender role, disabilities or cultures.
I research a child’s home language, and encourage them to use it throughout the day. I also label resources in languages used to my setting.
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It is a way in which children explore the world around them and develop and practice their skills. Play is a generic term that is applied to a range of activities and behaviours that are satisfying to the child, chosen by the child. It may involve equipment and resources or not, other children or alone and may not have an end product but should be fun for the child. Some of the benefits of play include interacting with others and forming a framework for their developing attitudes and behaviours, exploring the world around them and learning their place in it, presents opportunities to develop self confidence, a positive sense of self and to express themselves and learn through investigation of their