KINDERGARTEN
WORKSHOPS FOR FORMING POSITIVE
ATTITUDES
TOWARDS CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
K.F.
Lagziel
Beit
Issie Shapiro , Israel
Integration is one
of the main core values of Beit Issie Shapiro and
serves as the basis
for the vision of the organization. Social stigmas
and prejudices
constitute barriers to creating social integration.
Therefore, a set of
informative educational and social programs has
been initiated that
are aimed at changing attitudes and ensuring social
integration.
Research indicates that the earlier integration programs
begin the greater
the social benefits will be. Consequently, programs
that focus on
children of preschool age contribute towards shaping the
children's future
image. The "Friends
Park
concept of social
accessibility with physical accessibility. We believe
that in order to
enable children with disabilities to be integrated in
community
playgrounds, it is not sufficient to merely ensure that
playgrounds are
physically accessible. It is also necessary to ensure
that there is an
atmosphere of social accessibility and community
support. The
project therefore includes a community-wide information
program of
workshops within the kindergartens. These workshops are
designed to create
social and ideological change, and to form positive
attitudes towards
children with disabilities among kindergarten
children, parents
and teachers. These changes will contribute towards
increasing
openness, acceptance, and tolerance in society towards
children with
disabilities. We will present a working model in the
kindergartens – the
process of introducing the children into the
kindergarten,
details regarding the workshops, work with kindergarten
teachers and
parents, and the process of feedback and learning. We'll
also present
initial findings regarding the impact of the workshops,
based upon a pilot
evaluative research.
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