Case Studies

RanaWhat is Prosilience?Age: 3 years and 9 monthsHome language: EnglishAdditional language spoken: GermanKey Words: transition, focus, cultural differences, understanding, supporting prosilience — Rana
What is Prosilience?
Age: 3 years and 9 months
Home language: English
Additional language spoken: German
Key Words: transition, focus, cultural differences, understanding, supporting prosilience

MaxSocial - emotional competenceAge: 22 monthsHome language: EnglishAdditional language spoken: HebrewKey Words: social-emotional competence, self-efficacy, family structure — Max
Social - emotional competence
Age: 22 months
Home language: English
Additional language spoken: Hebrew
Key Words: social-emotional competence, self-efficacy, family structure

DominikTransitioning to an new caretaker of another culture or language at kindergartenAge: 3 years and 2 monthsHome language: HungarianAdditional language spoken: FrenchKey words: settling in, bonding, relationship, multilingual, communication, diet — Dominik
Transitioning to an new caretaker of another culture or language at kindergarten
Age: 3 years and 2 months
Home language: Hungarian
Additional language spoken: French
Key words: settling in, bonding, relationship, multilingual, communication, diet

RufusCulture of sleepAge: 20 monthsHome language: FinishAdditional language spoken: -Key words: transition times, sleep, rituals — Rufus
Culture of sleep
Age: 20 months
Home language: Finish
Additional language spoken: -
Key words: transition times, sleep, rituals

RitaThe importance of feeling understoodAge: 5 years and 4 monthsHome language: GreekAdditional language spoken: -Key words: gender, identity, oppositional behaviour, communication, counselling — Rita
The importance of feeling understood
Age: 5 years and 4 months
Home language: Greek
Additional language spoken: -
Key words: gender, identity, oppositional behaviour, communication, counselling

AnaheraChildren with special needs and capabilitiesAge: 2 years and 4 monthsHome language: English and MaoriAdditional language spoken: -Key words: inclusion, disabilities, special needs, diversity sensitive philosophy — Anahera
Children with special needs and capabilities
Age: 2 years and 4 months
Home language: English and Maori
Additional language spoken: -
Key words: inclusion, disabilities, special needs, diversity sensitive philosophy

RaffaRainbow FamiliesAge: 3 years and 6 monthsHome language: German, FrenchAdditional language spoken: ChineseKey Words: inclusion, rainbow families, adoption, diversity sensitive philosophy — Raffa
Rainbow Families
Age: 3 years and 6 months
Home language: German, French
Additional language spoken: Chinese
Key Words: inclusion, rainbow families, adoption, diversity sensitive philosophy

ArnoIntercultural experiences and how they can lead to parent-educator challengesAge: 5 years and 8 monthsHome language: ArabicAdditional language spoken: -Key words: integration, nonverbal communication, conflict, cultural differences — Arno
Intercultural experiences and how they can lead to parent-educator challenges
Age: 5 years and 8 months
Home language: Arabic
Additional language spoken: -
Key words: integration, nonverbal communication, conflict, cultural differences

JohnIntercultural experiences: parent-educator partnership solutionsAge: 38 monthsHome language: EnglishAdditional language spoken: German, FrenchKey words: traditions, heritage, culture, sensitivity — John
Intercultural experiences: parent-educator partnership solutions
Age: 38 months
Home language: English
Additional language spoken: German, French
Key words: traditions, heritage, culture, sensitivity

FolaWhat is "diversity sensitive" pedagogy?Age: 5 years 2 monthsHome language: English, KwaAdditional language spoken: -Key Words: cultural identity, cultural differences, emotion based code switching — Fola
What is "diversity sensitive" pedagogy?
Age: 5 years 2 months
Home language: English, Kwa
Additional language spoken: -
Key Words: cultural identity, cultural differences, emotion based code switching

MomoLanguage as a tool to strenghten the relationship with childrenAge: 36 monthsHome language: German and KoreanAdditional language spoken: -Key words: transition times, nonverbal communication, picture schedule, timers, drop off — Momo
Language as a tool to strenghten the relationship with children
Age: 36 months
Home language: German and Korean
Additional language spoken: -
Key words: transition times, nonverbal communication, picture schedule, timers, drop off

LucaLanguage acquisition in a bilingual setting in children and metalinguistic awareness in childrenAge: 27 monthsHome language:German & PortugueseAdditional language spoken: EnglishKey Words: transition, focus, cultural differences, understandi… — Luca
Language acquisition in a bilingual setting in children and metalinguistic awareness in children
Age: 27 months
Home language:German & Portuguese
Additional language spoken: English
Key Words: transition, focus, cultural differences, understanding, language acquisition

YanmeiEmotion Based Code-SwitchingAge: 4 years 3 monthsHome language: ChineseAdditional language spoken: EnglishKey Words: Code-switching, cognitive control, emotional regulation, cultural frame switching, language hierarchy — Yanmei
Emotion Based Code-Switching
Age: 4 years 3 months
Home language: Chinese
Additional language spoken: English
Key Words: Code-switching, cognitive control, emotional regulation, cultural frame switching, language hierarchy

SofiaNon-verbal Communication and Sensory AidesAge: 26 monthsHome language: SpanishAdditional language spoken: -Key words: transition times, siblings, nonverbal communication, picture schedule, timers, drop off — Sofia
Non-verbal Communication and Sensory Aides
Age: 26 months
Home language: Spanish
Additional language spoken: -
Key words: transition times, siblings, nonverbal communication, picture schedule, timers, drop off

DinaThe Importance of BooksAge: 6 years 5 monthsHome language: SwedishAdditional language spoken: English & FrenchKey words: children's literature, picture books, self-identity, multicultural literature, diversity — Dina
The Importance of Books
Age: 6 years 5 months
Home language: Swedish
Additional language spoken: English & French
Key words: children's literature, picture books, self-identity, multicultural literature, diversity

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