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Hi,I am currently studying to be a Preschool teacher through a Community college that has an on site daycare training facility, Although I am a student - teacher in training at this program, I have concerns that this program does not have enough information about dealing, with hair issues that arise when dealing with Afro-American children. I recently volunteered myself to hold an in class disscusion on about the difference between African - American hair and how teachers and staff can understand the differences in our hair and how to deal with it ... I'm this presentation discussion for friday ... and I'm looking for help in addressing this issue. As an African - American Women I well know and understand the sensitivity of 'The Hair' subject in our community but I really feel strongly about this topic I feel that something needs to be done when children are being made fun of because they don't wash their hair every day, when little girls who get their hair pressed are forbbiden to participate in water or sand play and the daycare teachers don't understand why, or when a little girl asks a teacher to take down a corn row that is surrounded by whitehead bumps and the parent threatens to sue. I feel that daycare centers who have African American Children in attendence really need to the right ways to address these issues but I need help in who to present this issue without offending anyone in my community and making the center understand the differences and the beauty that our hair represents. Please respond...need help ...
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