Hi, if you use the Arabic biscuit activity as a guide think about ..
promoting a sense of belonging: how welcome, comfortable and safe do you think you make the children feel? Will they see their name marked on their biscuit or its plate?
value cultural diversity: how positive are you about cooking food that originates from other countries? Do you smile when you talk about it and share your enthusiasm with the children, explaining how you came by the recipe.
respect differences: accepting that each individual is unique with their own experience of life helps us to understand that by not being negative and judgmental means everyone has equal opportunity to share information without fear of bias or prejudice.
give individual help; Who will be available to support the children during the activity so that weighing, pouring, mixing, kneading, putting on the baking tray can happen?
understand religions; what faiths are adhered to in your setting and do you understand them?
include children with disabilities; assessing your activity to ensure it is accessible means you are aware of the barriers disability can present and know how to adapt the activity so that everyone can take part.
have an awareness of gender roles: men and women/boys and girls can both be stay-at-home parents, can shop, prepare, cook and eat biscuits. Some religions and cultural lifestyles place an emphasis on a male role and a female role. Knowing the parents in your setting enables you to promote equality.
avoid stereotyping and labelling: boys, girls, with and without disability, allergies, left or right handed can all cook equally well. Children with food intollerances can take part with practitoner's planning ahead to make sure ingredients are suitable.
promote child's sense of self worth: praise, celebrate, guide and share what a child has enjoyed today.
Hope this helps a little xx
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