Origins

• The name of “your” family’s country of origin

I am going to choose France as my country of origin for my family.

• At least five ways in which you will prepare yourself to be culturally responsive towards this family

     I know that many French traditions and gatherings revolve around food. I will brush up on some french cuisine and possibly incorporate that into a lesson that is in the near future to make that child feel more welcome and at home.
    Many people in France attach themselves to their values, it is what makes them, them. I will be more prepared will some of their customs as far as introducing myself or how they react to redirection to bad behvaior.
     I could incorporate that idea that the french are very ettiquette focused. We could have that be apaprt of our daily meals that we do at the center.
     The french are very open people as far as physical contact. They hug and shake hands much more frequent than the Americans do.
      I will encourage group exchange within the classroom, the French highly regaurd the idea socialization they believe taht a child's peer socialization is just as important as the adult socialization. 

• A brief statement describing in what ways you hope that these preparations will benefit both you and the family

I hope that by brushing up on some French words and by having at least a basic idea of the culture I can welcome the new child and family with open arms and have no offense anywhere. I hope that by being an open person in general and by using all of my early childhood edcation skills along with a basic understanding in French culture that We will have a great start, middle and end to a relationship.