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BELONGING
Goal for children: Every child has a sense of belonging when he or she is connected to others and contributes to their world.
Program expectation: Early childhood programs cultivate authentic, caring relationships and connections to create a sense of belonging among and between children, adults, and the world around them.
(Ministry of Education, pg. 24, 2014)
To explore the foundation of Belonging in further detail please see the HDLH document pages 24-28.
How does this relate to our Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice?
How does this relate to our Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice?
This directly correlates with our Standard I: Caring and Responsive Relationships as it states in the subsection "C. Practice that RECE's: Engage in supportive and respectful interactions with children to ensure they feel a sense of security and belonging" (CECE, pg. 8, 2017). Please note that the foundation of Belonging is highlighted throughout many other standards and practice guidelines throughout the document.
Reflection Questions
Reflection Questions
What do you do to strengthen relationships and ensure social inclusion, participation, and a sense of belonging for each child and family?
Consider your program – its philosophy, mission, policies, and daily practices. How do the program’s values reflect and affect your relationship with each child? With each family? Is everyone’s voice valued? How would an observer know?
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