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Preschoolers say hello to diversity
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Canfield resident Sohino Yarlagadda (left) was the guest speak for her son's, Vishnu, class Monday for World Hello Day. She talked to the students about the culture of India.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Boardman's Isabella Metcalf (left) wore clothing showcasing her Aruban background while Canfield's Inaya Knan wore Pakistani attire for Goddard School's World Hello Day. Students were encouraged to wear clothing relating to their culture to demonstrate diversity.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Sohini Yarlagadda, of Canfield, talked to 2 and 3 year olds about the heritage of India Monday. She taught them how to say hello in her native language.
How many different ways can you say hello?
The Goddard School for Early Childhood Development, located in Boardman, held a World Hello Day where students learned to greet each other in different languages. They were encouraged to wear clothing that represented their cultural background to help them realize how diverse the world is.
Students learned about different cultures and their greetings for the entire day. Parents were asked to visit throughout the day to talk to the classrooms about their culture and to teach them how to say “hello” in their native language.
Sohini Yarlagadda, of Canfield, visited her son, Vishnu, and his class to enlighten them on the country of India. She taught them how to pronounce “namaste,” which is a common greeting of India. The students were given the opportunity to look and touch artifacts from her native land.