Seminar: The Indigenous Early Childhood Educators Professional Development Program
Program: IECE
Subject Area: English Language Arts
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Year of Publication: 2023
Abstract
Using Dine’s learning standards, the curriculum will cultivate an outdoor environment that supports students’ learning through authentic and meaningful lessons and activities. I plan to incorporate Diné literary resources and Literature to reinforce and supplement early learning
standards in the classroom. Dine’ children’s Literature, among other Indigenous Literature, will support the curriculum and activities. Literature will help children see themselves in books/curricula and empower their self-development. Preschool learning is exploration and self-discovery, and children can make the connection between home and school by witnessing how
Diné culture transpires in both environments. As an educator providing quality education, it is crucial to focus on culture because culture is a part of every human being. We are born into a culture and grow up in that culture. Even though our culture may be invisible to us, it shapes how we view the world, process information, learn, communicate, and interact with others (York, S., & New, E.2016).