Write a paper about Antibias Holiday Policy.Learning Outcome
1. Describe and discuss in the written assignment behaviors and attitudes that
demonstrate the need to respect and support the child, recognizing and accepting
the influence of family, community and culture.
2. Demonstrate professional attitudes toward teaching in written assignments how
communication with colleagues and staff which aid in the development of his/her own
teaching skills, i.e., seeking resource persons, accepting new assignments, attending
program meetings.
3. Identify his/her own teaching strengths and weaknesses in all written assignments.
Overview
Many early childhood programs include holiday curriculum. If the approach to holidays is
rooted in antibias principles, holidays can present the opportunity to support the children’s
culture, values and connections to their community as well as expose children to the
cultural diversity of their world. The intent of this paper is for the student to begin to reflect
on their own experiences and bias, nurture young children’s self-awareness, family pride
and positive identities.
In the following paper:
1. Write the report.
Your report should be typed, double- space, Times New Roman, font size 12-point and 2
to 3 pages in length. It must include the following:
1. A cover sheet with:
i. Your name
ii. Title of paper
iii. Course Name
iv. Professor’s Name
v. Due Date
2. You will address your own expectations and experiences with holidays and
celebrations by sharing the answers to some of the following questions:
a. When you were a child what holidays were important in your family?
b. What pleasures did they bring? What stress was felt?
c. Did your school observe and reflect your family’s holiday traditions?
d. What concerns and/or appeals to you about ways holidays are included in
early childhood programs?
3. Identify ways that an antibias approach to holidays and celebrations in your
classroom will include children instead of excluding them.
4. Discuss the difference between learning about holidays vs. everyone celebrating
them.
5. Create a written statement describing what role holidays play in your curriculum
that will be shared with families in your class.
Additional Resources
1. https://www.naeyc.org/resources/blog/anti-bias-and-holidays
2. https://www.antibiasleadersece.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Holidays-and-ABEBisson-Derman-Sparks.pdf
3. https://families.naeyc.org/accredited-article/what-look-program-celebrating-holidays
