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Cultural Diversity - Definitions
Mexican
Traditions
Holidays
Learning Centers
Culture
Cultural Awareness
100
a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place or time
What are customs?
100
In Mexican culture, how do you typically get cured when “te hicieron ojo"?
What is an egg / "limpia con un huevo?"
100
This is the date that Christmas is celebrated around the world. 
What is December 25th?
100
In what learning center are children encouraged to role play?
What is the Dramatic Play center?
100

At this stage/age, children learn to associate " what is me" and "what is not me."

What are toddlers?
200
Beliefs or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning
What are traditions?
200
In the Mexican culture, what does a person usually carry with them to drive away bad vibes or evil spirits?
What is “el ojo de venado" / a deer's eye
200

This is the date when three wise men following the star to Bethlehem, arrived bearing their treasured gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh for the Baby Jesus.  

What is January 6th (Dia de los Reyes)? 
200
In what learning center can you find multicultural books and multicultural puppets? 
What is the Library center? 
200
Children begin to recognize and explore diversity in people including skin color, hair color /texture, eye shape/color, etc. 
What are physical differences?
300
includes knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law, customs and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.
What is culture?
300

A small Mexican band that usually consists  of trumpeters, guitarists and violinists who play their traditional music at gatherings, parties, events, etc.   


What is a mariachi band?
300
On what date did the United States gain independence from Great Britain?
What is July 4, 1776?
300
In what learning center are children encouraged to sing along to multicultural songs, rhymes, and chants? 
What is the Music center?
300
At what age are children more likely to be confused about the names of racial groups? 
What are preschool years ( 3-4 year olds)?
400
having or including people from different ethnicities and social backgrounds
What is diversity?
400
In Mexican culture mothers typically use this object to discipline their children.
What is the “chancla”?
400
This country traditionally uses the color red, which represents happiness and good luck, to welcome their New Year celebration.
What is China?
400
In what learning center should teachers include these toys? : multicultural families, multicultural puppets, male/female community helpers
What is the Block center?
400
At what age can children start making distinctions between racial cultural groups?
What are preschool years (5-6 year olds)?
500
religious conviction, trust, faith
What are beliefs?
500
In Mexican culture, what is the event that celebrates a young girl becoming a woman?
What is “Quinceañera”?
500
This is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated around December and lasts for 8 nights and days.
What is Hanukkah?
500
In what area(s) should cultural awareness be displayed in the classroom? 
What is ALL areas of the classroom?
500

Decision making on what events to celebrate are best made together with who? ____________ and  _________

What are parents and staff?