Activity 1.1 | Thinking About Inclusion

Consider how you would define the terms inclusion or inclusive. 

As managers or directors of ECE programs, we should be able to define what we mean when we use words or concepts. When we think about inclusion and begin to create our understanding of what this concept means, we must use our words carefully. When we say we want to be fair, what do we mean? Let’s challenge ourselves to think more deeply about our understanding of inclusion and examine how we might be open to all families and children. 

As you move through this activity, you will be asked to define inclusive terminology, allowing you to examine your assumptions, biases, and perspectives critically and recognize the complexities and nuances involved in defining such a complex concept.