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If we were all the same, the world would be a very dull place. We would all look the same, think the same and progress would grind to a halt. We all share unique experiences which means that there’s so much that we can learn from one another. Teaching your child to respect other cultures will help them to grow into an open-minded person that’s able to connect with others regardless of their background. We have teamed up with an international school in Bristol to share 4 ways that you can help your child with this.
Teach Them About World History
While the curriculum is broad and varied, many argue that there are ways that it can be improved. For example, a lot of history lessons focus on the success of Britain and fail to pay tribute to other countries that played an important role in this. Countries like India also aided in the world wars. It’s also important to acknowledge colonialism and how its ties still affect countries today.
The Difference Between Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation
There’s beauty in all cultures and showing appreciation can be construed as cultural appropriation which is why it’s important to understand the history. Something that you adore and want to take pride in wearing may have been a source of oppression and caused offence.
Respect
We are all equal and deserve the same level of respect and opportunities based on merit. Raising your child with this mindset can help them to be respectful to others and their beliefs. This is something that you can teach them by embodying this message in the way that you interact with others.
Black History Month
This is a month where time is spent appreciating and acknowledging the contributions of black people to society. There are many great inventors like George Crum that invented Potato Chips, or crisps as we call them.