[Get Solution] Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Setting
You are a director of a preschool center, where the majority of children and families served currently live below the poverty threshold. In a team meeting about a child named Aidanwho has challenging behaviors, such as kicking and bitingyou hear one of the teachers, Mr. Paul, say, I think Aidans behavior stems from a lack of attention and positive interactions at home. Everyone on the team shares the knowledge that Aidan lives in poverty and comes from a single-parent home. The team is also aware Aidans father not only works two jobs but has shared that he struggles with depression. Use this scenario for Items 1 and 2. Item 1..Explain to Mr. Paul how the context of Aidans development, including that he is experiencing poverty and his father is under stress, may impact Aidans development and learning. (3 paragraphs) Item 2..Draft a response to Mr. Paul that is culturally responsive, supports building respectful relationships with families, and reflects viewing children and families from a strength-based lens. (3 paragraphs) You can use this link to enhance your answers: https://poverty.ucdavis.edu/policy-brief/how-poverty-and-depression-impact-childs-social-and-emotional-competence