Cultural Heritage and Cultural Diversity for Children

Cultural Heritage and Cultural Diversity for Children

Cultural awareness and belief influence to motivate children in an optimistic perception of individuality and create self-appreciation. According to the researches, cultural appreciation and understanding contributed to the formation of optimistic self-image. Formulating a powerful institute of belonging and acknowledgement through cultural celebration and education helps kids to build a diverse social system while transitioning into maturity.

Many ways are there to introduce children about their own communities while exploring others.

Languages

Language is a vital method to reach roots of one's own family history, rituals, cultures and tradition. Encourage children to learn their native language, so that they can understand the value of their own tradition. Besides, make them Bilingual or Multilingual, to comprehend the cultural diversity of our country, and worldwide, as well. Traditional stories, songs etc. promotes an overall awareness of cultural heritage.

Celebration of Holidays & Traditions

Participating in the celebration of Holidays & Traditions creates a special impact on children's mind that can help to create a bond with their society, homeland & family traditions. On the other hand, parents should teach children about a range of holidays & traditions to build a conception of cultural diversity in the society. Explain to them that not all the individuals celebrate the same occasions or have the same beliefs.

Blend it in the kitchen

Involving children into the kitchen while cooking a traditional dish builds a special bonding with their cultural origin. Talking about conventional recipes while enjoying its zest helps to connect children with their family traditions. Authentic meals, snacks left an impression of cultural identity. Pack them traditional meal in school so that they can share their tradition with peers and cherish the cultural diversity.

Stories of family and community

Tales of family or community provide a clear impression of their cultural origin. Family tree, good old photos are great methods to explore their origin. Simultaneously, build an understanding that their personal beliefs may differ from their surroundings so that they can easily adapt to the importance of cultural diversity.

Visits to the Library

A library enables the pleasure of reading into children. It enhanced their general knowledge, stimulate creativeness and develop vocabulary. On the beneficiary, they can take part in storytelling, and discussion about various topics, which bring them in the glare and make them able to understand cultural diversity besides their cultural origin.

Extra Curriculum Activities

Involving children into extra curriculum activities like Drawing, Recitation, Dance, Drama, Handicraft, Quiz, Playing instruments etc can build their confidence, self-esteem as well as a healthy understanding of teamwork. Which break all the barriers to bring them all together to appreciate the cultural heritage and cultural diversity.

Participate in Sports

Encourage children to partake in different sports events. It has numerous advantages. It brings children together and gives rise to a community. They may follow different religious, cultural, beliefs, however, sports bring them together from various cultural background to compete in a common arena. In this process, children realize cultural heritage and how to live together in harmony and peace despite culture diversity.

Explore the new

Understanding the cultural diversity needs to follow a variety of ways, like watching different regional movies, listing to foreign music, reading books of several languages, exploring around the world, get in touch with other cultural communities in any possible way etc. Museums are also a great place to discover cultural diversity. Endless traditions are there to explore in this vast World. Pick a place on the map and research on it together, when children will be encouraged by the adults they will be more open to accepting new cultures.