Module Objectives

In this module you will:

1. Explore culture in infant classrooms
2. Examine how practices create the culture in infant classrooms
3. Analyze the impact of infant classroom culture on babies & families
4. Reflect on your experience in ECE 209

Activity #1: Week 5 ECE 209 Survey

We are 1/3 of the way through the semester. Please complete this 6-question anonymous survey to share your feedback about ECE 209: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7y11wl02p4TXO2NpSMTQcVGvYzStUK9xEqpycmVgZ4YMX5Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Activity #2: Module Handout

Complete this handout as you:

• Read Test (2015)
• Im, Parlakian & Sanchez (2007)
• Watch Culture, Diversity & Equity

Link to Test (2015)

Link to Im, Parlakian & Sanchez (2007)

Video Culture, Diversity & Equity

Optional Reading: Developmental Influences: Culture (Eliason, 2017)

Chapter 3: Developmental Influences: Culture

Submit your completed Module Handout on Blackboard, under ‘Assignments’ in ‘Seminar Module Handout: Culture in Infant Classrooms’

Activity #2: Evidence-Based Practices for Working with Families who have Infants

What are the evidence-based 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?  Post your list in the comments below.