For Parents

How to Teach Your Kids About Diversity

 
 
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Raising Inclusive Kids

7 Key Steps to Raising Inclusive Kids

1-Model Inclusive Behavior
2-Build Self-Esteem & Empathy
3-Be Prepared to Answer Questions
4-Prepare for Various Scenarios
5-Expose Children to Diverse Experiences & People
6-Emphasize Similarities
7-Read Books that Celebrate Differences

Learn more utilizing the link below:

https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/raising-inclusive-kids

How do you talk to your “little” ones about the “BIG” issues? It can actually be pretty simple…have fun and learn with them! Here are a few ideas to get you started:

  • Use a globe or world atlas and take turns picking new places to explore with your eyes closed. Then look up the country to learn cool, new facts together!

  • Pick a few countries and make a special recipe - perhaps start with dessert if you have picky eaters.

  • Learn key phrases from different languages like hello, how are you, I love you and goodbye and then test it out with your extended family and friends.

  • Involve your whole body! Listen to the traditional music from a different culture and make your own dance. Then search for videos of their traditional dance and talk about the similarities and differences.

There are great natural resources to help you start the conversation or better yet, to learn while you’re having fun! Here are a few to get you started:

Books:

  • We Love One Another by Rosanne Tersigni

  • Benjamin Losford & His Handy Dandy Clippers by Sonya Hollins

  • Hair Like Mine by Latashia M Perry

  • You Be You by Lisa Kranz

  • A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

  • Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match by Monica Brown & Sara Palacios

  • Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love

  • Meet Clarabelle Blue by Adiba Nelson, Elvira Morando & Ilene Serna

Movies:

  • Finding Nemo, 2003 - PG

  • Akeelah & the Bee, 2006 - PG

  • Wadjda, 2012 - PG

  • The Watsons Go To Birmingham, 2013 - PG

  • Inside Out, 2015 - PG

  • Zootopia, 2016 - PG

  • Kubo & the Two Strings, 2016 - PG

  • Wonder, 2017 - PG

  • The Breadwinner, 2017 - PG

  • The Hate U Give, 2018 - PG-13