And celebrating diversity!. It’s all about inclusion and serving… …Different Languages...

and celebrating diversity!

…Different Languages…Different Cultures…Different Abilities

Olá

merhaba hej

Hallo라고 말하기

こんにちは ciao!

szia

Guten Tag!

Bonjour!

ahoj

哈羅

مرح

با

สวั�สดี�

Hello

Foreign Language Resources

CSLP Videos

Mandarin ChineseFrenchSpanishGermanDutchSwahili

Norwegian

Spanish Language

StorytimesBookmarks

Craft projectsGames

Letters to parentsMarketing Materials

Reproducibles

Multicultural ResourcesToolkits

Booklists

Websites

Your Input…

What are you already doing?

What is working and what isn’t?

What challenges are you facing?

•Don’t hide it!

•Partner with Schools•Family liaisons

•Parent/teacher conferences

•Review Fine Policies

•Once is not enough

Developmental Disability Agencies (DDAs)

Reach Out…

School Counselors and Family Liaisons

Promoting Inclusion

Educate…

Create news releases and flyers which state “children of all abilities are welcome.”

All staff should be aware of your policy and be actively promoting to patrons.

Your Input…

What are you already doing?

What is working and what isn’t?

What challenges are you facing?

Time offered

Adapt…Expectations – lower reading levels or listening to someone read aloud

Programming for Inclusion

Length of program

can often make the difference!

Staffing ratio during groups

Age limits or requirements

Resources for Serving Individuals with Disabilities

Manual:Page 9

CSLP Website