point of view
Recognizing and giving serious consideration to other points of view is a skill young children struggle to master from preschool through older ages. Children often struggle not only with understanding their feelings, but also relating to other people’s feelings. These skills are critical for personal well being and building relationships and also important for understanding narrator's point of view in reading.
At home:
At home:
- Share your own point of view about things. Explain why. Invite other adults to visit and share theirs. The more viewpoints children are exposed to, the greater their worldview.
- Create an environment that is accepting of many points of view. This can be demonstrated in very simple ways, including incorporating music and art from around the world in your program.
- Share books from different cultures that present different viewpoints. Many familiar stories such as "Little Red Riding Hood" have been told in different cultures. Children can hear the viewpoint of the culture reflected in the different versions of the story.
Red's Point of View
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Wolf's Point of View
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Woodsman's Point of View
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Granny's Point of View
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All together