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Module Objectives
In this module you will:
- Explore the impact of culture on caregiving practices
- Analyze cultural eating and sleeping situations
- Identify the difference between following a child’s natural rhythms & establishing a set schedule
Activity #1: Exploring Cultural Aspects to Working with Infants & Families
Read BOTH articles & watch the video.
Read Gonzalez-Mena & Bhavnagri (2000) AND Im, Parlakian, & Sanchez (2007); complete this handout as you read.
GonzalezMena & Bhavnagri (2000)Im, Parlakian & Sanchez (2007)
Watch TAPS NQS PLP- Cultural Competency Part 1 (2012). complete this handout as you watch the video.
Upload the completed handout on Blackboard for ECE 209-Seminar (under ‘Assignments’ in ‘Module 6: Culture Aspects to Working with Families Readings & Video Handout’).
Activity #2: Best Practices for Working with Families who have Infants
What are the best practices for working with families who have infants from the reading and video in this module? Identify your source (reading or video) as you develop the list.
Your reading may have described families of older children; how can you apply the information to families who have infants?
