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Head Start initiates multi-cultural experience
Head Start students are expanding their horizons this school year. They are engaged in a multi-cultural initiative created to teach the children about different cultures through language, art and music. They've packed their imaginary bags and will visit a new country each month. The countries "visited" also provide the themes for the monthly parent meetings.
In September, the students created an amazing backdrop of Chinese fans and headgear for our parent meeting. Everyone sampled fried rice and fortune cookies from Bamboo Gardens. For October, students were treated to authentic Mexican cuisine prepared by one of our parents, Mrs. Dumore, a native of Mexico. Keeping the Spanish theme, students created serapes, piņatas, tacos, and maracas (among other things) that were displayed at the parent meeting. The children also enjoyed the opportunity to break open a piņata and enjoy the treats it held.
The unit on Native Americans during the month of November provided an insight into totem poles, tee pees and longhouses. Students became familiar with the foods of the Native Americans and Pilgrims may have feasted on during the first Thanksgiving.
"Christmas around the World" was the theme for December. Students and parents were provided with a special play based on the song, "I'm Getting Nothing for Christmas," enacted by the teachers and staff. Students recently learned about our 49th state, Alaska, during he month of January. They created igloos, Arctic animals and the Alaskan flag (incidentally, the original flag was designed by a 13 year old boy). Following the parent meeting, everyone enjoyed a serving of Baked Alaska (although the origins of this dish are disputed, the frozen igloo-shaped desert blended nicely with the Alaskan theme.)
The students are anxiously anticipating their next cultural experience. February will be celebrated as Black History Month, and will include learning about the contributions of African Americans. In the coming months, the students will also learn about St. Patrick's Day, Easter (March) and Hawaii (April).
The children have visited many countries and learned about different cultures in fun and exciting ways -- all without leaving the comforts of home. |
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