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By Sarah Farzam
The first seven years of childhood development are the most critical, and set so many things in motion for the future. However, development extends far beyond literacy and motor skills. Early cognitive strides include some pretty deep revelations like diversity recognition and cultural acceptance.
So, how can we jumpstart those social-emotional skills and help our little ones celebrate diversity?
Both the 2020 Super Bowl and the Oscars were proof that the future is bilingual. The Super Bowl halftime performance resulted in mixed feelings among viewers, which may have overshadowed that the majority of the show was in Spanish. At the Oscars, the winning film for best picture was entirely in Korean.
In fact, in the next 25 years, the United States will be a “majority-minority” country, fueling the need to know more than one language to compete in a global job market. Who will be the newbies in that job market? Our children.
Now is the time to embrace all the many ways our world is melding together while highlighting the beauty of cultural differences.
Here are four simple activities you can do with little ones to boost their understanding of diversity:
These efforts just require a little intention. Your kiddos will be excited to try and experience new things!
-Reposted from Kindermusik International
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