Explain How To Foster An Inclusive Classroom

The task of preschool children is to have an understanding of how they are the same and different from their peers. There is many ways that you can foster an inclusive classroom.
First you need to be aware that children are curious. Children want to know what they see and why. For example a child may ask a question such as why is Josh always in a wheel chair, and why Mrs. Day always by him? To make sure you are fostering an inclusive classroom you need to be prepared to answer questions that may come. An example of a way you could respond to the child that is asking about Josh is by saying Josh is in a wheel chair because he has trouble walking Mrs. Day is by Josh so she can help him get around so he can participate in fun activities with his friends!
Another thing a caregiver should be aware of is that children may struggle to make sense of what they see. For example, a child may think that a student who is blind cannot play at a sensory table because he or she cannot see what they are doing. It is …show more content…
An example of this is when a child is afraid of playing with a child who is wearing glasses because they think that they will end up needed glasses also. When fostering in an inclusive classroom you need to be informing children about the differing abilities that children may have. But how do you do this? One way you can do this is by reading books about certain disabilities and maybe having an activity go along with the book. For example, if you read a book that has a child in it who is in a wheelchair you may have an activity afterwards that involves letting all children experience sitting in a wheelchair. Beware that if the equipment that you are letting children explore belongs to a child you must get the families permission before proceeding. By doing this children will eventually see that they do not need to worry about catching a disability that is not