It takes a Village to Raise a Child
by: Sophie and April
Introduction
African Meaning
By village, the Africans meant that as their extended family because their family was so big
They trusted their family to take care of their children if they had to go out and do something
everybody in the family helps raise the child especially the older children if the parents have to work or do things around the house
emphasizes the value of family relationships
- You start building a good neighborhood when you yourself decides that you will be a good neighbor
Todays Meaning
Life is easier when you are surrounded by a network of friends and family, a neighborhood
The community influences the children and impacts the way the kids act and grow up
building friendships with our neighbors helps
- child upbringing is a communal effort
Examples
During the depression, there was plenty of poverty and misery. But people got rid of this by raising their children in a community with happiness and neighbors becoming family like.
- In Dallas, four security guards whipped some kids that broke into a mall. The parents of the kids said that they had no right to discipline their kids but the guards said that they did what they had to because “the village raises the children”
In Education Today
- All of the different support services impact the education of learners because they help students fulfill their needs in order to learn
- They enhance learning because they help the students by giving them the option to participate in school jobs such as being an aide in the library
Teacher
Library Aide
Librarian
Conclusion
- In both times in Africa and today, this quote is still true and proves that a community impacts the learners
- People today still go by this proverb and believe that support services, teachers and anyone in the community can enhance the leaning process