Activity 1.6 | Articulating a Vision for Your Program

Reflecting on an Inclusive Vision

As you think about an inclusive vision for your program, there are questions you can ask yourself, and you can capture these in your journal. You may also create an audio recording of your inclusive vision. 

Consider

• What is important to you as you develop a vision for your program?
• How does this vision work to create a more positive community?
• How might you listen closely to children, families and educators? What might you learn?
• What does a relationship mean to you and how might you ensure that you create a space for everyone to feel free to share their ideas and concerns?

Articulating our visions, our ideas about young children and their care, as well as our reasons for our thinking helps communicate to others our priorities and focus. As a manager, you want to encourage your colleagues to think with you and add their understanding to a vision for the program. To have a good program everyone must work together supporting each other as you support children and families. As an educator sharing what guides your practice and listening to others will help you build a philosophy that is dynamic and thoughtful.