international days - La Petite Ecole Bilingue

To feel proud to have their parents at school with them. • To develop a sense of belonging to their own culture. • To understand where they fit in the wider world.
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INTERNATIONAL DAYS Benefits for the children: For the child celebrating his/her countries • To feel proud to have their parents at school with them

• To develop a sense of belonging to their own culture • To understand where they fit in the wider world • To develop self-esteem and positive group identity For all the children • To gather an understanding of other cultures and traditions •

To celebrate diversity and the valuing of difference



To begin to understand that we have all different cultural backgrounds and multiple identities



To prepare to become effective participants in today ‘society

What to do: Remember that children learn through their senses, so to imprint positive‘s memories in your children’s mind, think about music, images, objects to touch, the typical smell of your country’s food... •

Prepare an activity with the children (art & craft activity, simple cooking activity )



Read a simple story in your own language



Bring a little song or rhyme



Bring something representative of your country

You do not have to do all of those, just what you feel comfortable with; the main thing is for you to spend time with us and your child 1

When: at around 11am or earlier if you do an activity with the children Please contact Geraldine who is coordinating the project

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