As a kindergarten teacher, why should we carry out multicultural education?

Multicultural education can help them recognize and understand different ethnic cultures.If
children meet people of other races in the future, know how to respect each other’s customs.

As a kindergarten teacher, how do you understand the impact of multicultural education on

children's social development?
Multicultural education can improve children's interpersonal skills.An environment where young
children can interact with children of different races.Improve social skills through cultural
exchanges.

If there is communication, there will be interaction.For children, what impact does multicultural
education have on their peer interactions?
I think it has a positive impact.Help children learn about cultural diversity while allowing them to
actively communicate.Understanding yourself through communication can enhance the
interaction between peers.Learning through courses and activities can help them understand
cultures different from their own.In these communications, children can learn about the beliefs
and taboos of different ethnic groups

Many international kindergartens in China now advocate bilingual teaching.In such an

environment, as a kindergarten teacher, how do you think the development of multicultural
education can improve children's interactive abilities?
Multicultural education for kindergarten.You can read picture books ， Also a music video or
dance.
Let children learn about multiculturalism in a way that interests them.Then let them experience
communication through actual exchanges, such as participating in cultural exhibitions

How does multicultural education affect children's understanding of different cultures?

Children’s cognition comes from other people’s teachings or environmental influences.Under
multicultural education, children know that culture is not a single.Let children respect and
understand the existence of different cultures.As we all know, multicultural education
emphasizes tolerance of different ethnic cultures.Multicultural education can help children better
understand the behaviors of other races.

As an educator, how can we foster a sense of cultural identity through multiculturalism?

There are 56 ethnic groups in China. While helping children understand other ethnic groups ，It
will also allow them to learn to accept the cultural background of multiple ethnic groups in a
country.When they understand, they will compare the characteristics of ethnic culture among
themselves.They will subconsciously have a sense of cultural identity.It’s like they are all crayons,
but children will also unconsciously compare whose crayons are more distinctive.Although we are
comparing, we are also learning about the characteristics of different brands of crayons in the
process.

What impact does multicultural education have on children’s cultural values?

One of the purposes of multicultural education in kindergartens is to establish cultural
identity.Help them establish correct cultural awareness.The development of multiculturalism can
help children look at other ethnic cultures with a normal mind.For example, there is a child from
Xinjiang (an ethnic minority in China) in the class I am teaching now.Most people in Xinjiang
believe in Islam.So that kid won’t eat anything related to pork，He won't even eat the pot used
to stir-fry pork.So his parents bring his lunch from home every day.So at the beginning, other
children were very strange.Why doesn’t that kid eat the food from the kindergarten?Why doesn't
he eat pork?Is he a picky eater?Really disagree with his behavior.But when teachers guide
children to understand different cultures.After this, children can look at his cultural habits with a
normal mind.Why doesn't he eat pork? Why does his parents bring him lunch?different from
others，Not overly curious.

As an educator, how do you think children adapt to different cultural education?

Strengthen multiculturalism and keep children interested in other cultures.As kindergarten
teachers, we need to guide children to accept people from different cultural backgrounds.In
international kindergartens, they have the conditions to visit cultural exhibitions, which can
encourage children to actively participate.Help children better understand a multicultural
society.Deepen children’s understanding and recognition of multiculturalism.

Like the example of the child from Xinjiang just now, how do you guide other children to
understand his national culture?
You can use the fact that he doesn't have lunch in kindergarten to expand the explanation.Explain
why he doesn’t eat in kindergarten.Can you introduce what kind of place Xinjiang is, what kind of
scenery and culture it has?Let’s explain step by step the culture of other races.Let them
understand cultural differences

How does multicultural education help children improve their interest in learning?
Multiculturalism allows children to understand the clothing, music, art, etc. of different races.The
course content will become richer.Children are curious about new things.And diversified
education can satisfy them.If you study with interest, the effect will be better.

What impact does multicultural education have on children's learning abilities?

Many people with different cultural backgrounds have different education systems.For example,
Chinese kindergartens clearly stipulate that primary school-style teaching is not allowed.Mainly
games.But in some countries and races, can learn professional mathematics and English
knowledge.There's even homework.

How to improve children's thinking skills through multiculturalism?

Multicultural education can learn about different cultures ， Feel the way different cultures
think.Thereby subtly improving the way of thinking in learning.

As an educator, why do you think multicultural education can improve children's active learning
ability?
Because children are full of curiosity.They will be willing to take the initiative to explore different
things.Develop their initiative.Multicultural education can provide children with a wide range of
learning opportunities.Every child has his or her own interests and talents.Through multicultural
education courses, kindergartens can help children understand.

How to cultivate children's language expression ability through multicultural education?

Encourage them to communicate with children from different cultural backgrounds.While
improving cultural awareness, you can also develop language expression skills.Many
kindergartens in China encourage bilingual teaching.Kindergartens carry out bilingual teaching,
encourage children to communicate in multiple languages, and also provide relevant help to
children.

How does multicultural education help children improve their language cognitive abilities?
While carrying out multicultural education, you can be exposed to various cultures. You must first
understand the language.Learn more about language diversity.

During your teaching process, have you observed that multicultural education has a certain
impact on the improvement of children's vocabulary?
In the process of multicultural education, children will be very novel when exposed to different
languages.Once they are interested, they will learn more about it.In China, many children like to
watch Japanese cartoons. This is also a kind of multicultural education. They will unconsciously
learn some words while watching.Just like adults watching American movies, they will also learn
some vocabulary in the movies.So this will also help improve vocabulary.

As you just said, many kindergartens have multilingual classes.Children’s language knowledge
reserve is limited.What challenges will multicultural education and multilingual teaching face to
children's language?
In the process of multicultural education, exposure to other languages is inevitable.This will
definitely add some language learning pressure.However, with the development of globalization,
one more language means one more learning opportunity in the future.

Interview 2
Why do we need multicultural curriculum?
I think Multicultural education can help children understand and respect the characteristics and
differences of different cultures.Can cultivate children's tolerance and communication skills.

How do you understand that multicultural education plays an important role in the development
of children's social skills?Multicultural education can cultivate children’s interpersonal skills.Help
them become more confident when communicating with people from different cultural
backgrounds.
As an educator, what impact do you think multiculturalism has on peer interactions?
First of all, the impact is definitely positive. Multicultural education emphasizes communication
and dialogue between different cultures.Then by learning and understanding the customs, values,
beliefs, etc. of different cultures.It allows students to increase their respect and understanding of
other cultures.

In your education process, how do you think children can improve or learn to respect others in a
multicultural environment?
First of all, I think they should learn to listen and understand, and actively express their
opinions.Then enhance interaction with others and promote mutual understanding in
interpersonal communication.

How do you think multicultural education affects children's understanding of different cultures?
First of all, multiculturalism can help children understand and identify with a different
culture.Through multicultural education, children can better understand other people's thinking
and behavior patterns.

How do you think multicultural education can cultivate children’s cultural identity?
First of all, when children are exposed to different cultures, they will make comparisons and
conversations.Then gradually clarify the characteristics of your own culture and your own cultural
identity.

So what impact do you think multiculturalism has on children’s cultural values?

I think multiculturalism mainly advocates equality and respect, helping them cultivate an
inclusive mentality in different cultural backgrounds from an early age.

Do you think in the contemporary context, how do children adapt to a different cultural
education?
For children to adapt to multicultural education, they first need to establish an open mind.As
educators, we need to actively guide children to accept different cultural backgrounds, encourage
them to participate in more cultural exchanges, and help them integrate into a multicultural
society.

How do you think multicultural education can help children improve their interest in learning?
As children, they are definitely curious about new things. Through a multicultural setting, they
can be exposed to many fields.There is a saying, "Interest is the best teacher." If you are
interested in it, you will naturally get better results.

What impact do you think different cultural education methods have on children’s learning
ability?
I think different cultural backgrounds have different education systems.For example, in Chinese
kindergartens, people learn and play at the same time, and rarely get involved in the primary
school education system.

In your education process, how do you help children improve their thinking skills through
multiculturalism?
Participate in some different cultural activities and learn about the cultures of different countries.
Broaden their horizons by learning about different cultural backgrounds or books.

Why does multicultural education improve active learning?

Multicultural education mainly provides them with a wide range of learning opportunities.Each
child has their own area of expertise, which can better cultivate their interests and hobbies and
stimulate motivation for learning.It is said that multiculturalism is also very important in
cultivating children's language.

How do you think multicultural education can cultivate children's language expression skills?
We need to create a multicultural environment, encourage the use of other languages, and
expand some learning channels.Learn another language such as English, German, etc.

How does multicultural education cultivate children's language cognitive abilities?

In multicultural education, exposure to various cultures can better allow them to understand the
different perspectives of human beings from different eras and backgrounds.

Children also need to master some vocabulary when communicating.In your opinion, how can
children improve their vocabulary in multicultural education?
When a child is exposed to different languages and becomes interested in them, he will want to
learn more about them.When a child comes into contact with different languages and becomes
interested in different languages, he will want to learn more about them. For example, he will
read some picture books in other languages and some games in other languages.

The cognition of younger children is limited, and sometimes they cannot express themselves
clearly in one language. What kind of challenges do you think children face in multiculturalism?
Under multicultural education, they must also learn other languages, such as English, which will
inevitably increase their language learning pressure.Better understand social adaptability. For
example, when going abroad, you can’t just speak Chinese, they also need other languages.

Interview 3
As a teacher, why do you think we should develop multicultural courses?
Because multicultural education allows people of different races and cultures to understand each
other.

How to understand that multicultural education plays an important role in the development of
children's social skills?
Through multicultural education, students can contact and learn about people and cultures of
different races ， can submit their social skills.Lay the foundation for their future interpersonal
interactions.
In your teaching process, what impact do you think multicultural education has on children's peer
interactions?
It will definitely have an impact and allow them to learn more about other races.increased their
direct cultural interaction.

In multicultural education, how to train children to respect others?

When children learn multicultural education, they understand that different cultures exist.When
children know that the history and culture of other races are diverse, you will unconsciously learn
to respect and accept the differences of other people.

Are there any specific examples in your teaching process?

For example, there were several students from Chinese ethnic minorities in my previous
class.Children can also become good friends.They can directly understand each other's respective
ethnic cultures.

Will children become curious about people of other races when they appear in class?
There will definitely be curiosity,First of all, you will be very curious about their
appearance.Maybe it’s because living in different environments will bring about differences in
appearance，Clothing style and eating habits.

When other kids ask you about these minority students, how do you help educate them
culturally?
There happens to be an example in our class.I guided them to explain their respective cultures
and customs.This way they will be curious and interested in each other.

How to influence children’s understanding of different cultures in multicultural education？

Because children need outside contact and school education to understand the cultures of other
races.As a teacher, you can actively guide them to understand other cultures.Not only understand
the culture of your own race.

How to cultivate children's cultural identity in multicultural education?

While guiding them to understand other ethnic cultures, they also learn to accept and respect
that a country has multiple ethnic cultures.Take China as an example. Each city even has different
cultural characteristics.
What impact does multiculturalism have on children’s cultural values?
Can help children establish cultural identity.Help them establish correct cultural awareness from
an early age

As a teacher, how do you think children should adapt to different cultural education?
When conducting cultural education, let children remain curious about other cultures, thereby
increasing their interest in learning. If they are interested, they will be willing to learn more and
adapt to cultural diversity.
How does multicultural education help children improve their interest in learning?
Introduce aspects that children like.For example, multicultural education can expose you to
different styles of art, music, dance, etc.The content of the course becomes fresh, and children
will be interested in learning.

Are there any examples from your previous courses where multicultural education has attracted
students' interest?
For example, art, like art, will mention some Western art. Chinese art is mainly ink painting, while
in the West there are oil paintings, etc.When they see a completely different painting style, they
may not understand it at a young age, but they will also feel curious while appreciating the work.

In multicultural education, what impact do you find on children's learning abilities?

It stimulates children's interest in learning and naturally improves children's active learning
ability.

How to improve children's thinking skills through multicultural education?

In multicultural education, you are exposed to more other cultures, understand different ways of
thinking, and lay the foundation for open thinking in the future.

As a teacher, why do you think multicultural education can improve children's active learning
ability?
Children will be curious about new things. If they are curious, they will be willing to learn, which
can improve their learning initiative.

How does multicultural education cultivate children's language expression ability?

In multicultural education, teachers will encourage them to communicate with people of
different races.Like the students in our class, I will encourage them to communicate more with
the children from the minority ethnic groups.In the process of learning cultural diversity,
language expression skills and the ability to master different languages are also improved. （I：
Do you force and actively guide them, or are they willing to take the initiative to communicate?
Teacher:They will take the initiative to communicate ， they will be curious.For example, other
children will be curious about their ethnic language and how they speak.Because most people in
China speak Mandarin, but they have their own national language.So they will take the initiative
to understand.）

How does multicultural education cultivate children's language cognitive abilities?

Exposure to different ethnic languages in multicultural education virtually helps them form an
understanding of different cultural languages.

Why does multicultural education improve children's vocabulary?

Because when they interact with people of different races, they are learning their language.This
will unconsciously accumulate vocabulary.
In a multicultural education environment, what challenges do you think children will face with
their language?
For example, in China we now mainly communicate in Mandarin.There is definitely pressure
when you are new to another language.But like English now as an international language.But for
future learning and communication, you still need to learn.