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Have you ever wondered if there are other families like yours? Come take a journey with Ella and Oliver to discover the many shapes and sizes families come in today! This book celebrates families with a Mum and Dad, single Mums, two Dads, adoption, single Dads, two Mums, grandparents, and co-parents.

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LGBTQ Early Years Children's Books - LGBTQIA+ Early Years

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The LGBTQIA+ Early Years group have put together a list of books for you to read with children on LGBTQIA+ Representation in your settings. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they are.

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We - Jamel, Joss, Laura and Liz - would like to thank you for visiting and offer a big welcome to The Early Years Black List website.

This website has come about as a result of many conversations around the lack of Black voices within the Early Years community - for round-table discussions, conferences, contribution to research, etc.

We put together this list for event organisers and those in the media, television and publishing who are looking to highlight diverse and authentic voices. All of our colleagues on the list have a wide range of expertise and knowledge of Early Years education, care, health and social work and can speak not only about issues that affect their community but also about being Black and working in the Early Years sector. You name the topic and there is a colleague on the list who has the expertise and knowledge.

Initially, we were going to create one document with names, however, we felt that we needed more than this. This website is a work in progress and we welcome recommendations and additions.

Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020 and the emergence into the public consciousness of Black Lives Matter, there was an increased interest in all things Black. Many individuals and organisations used the black square on their socials, some used the Black Lives Matter hashtag, some began their journey in allyship. Others didn't do anything, while some started and then stopped. Even so, we feel that as individuals whose heritage is rooted within the African and Caribbean diaspora we are becoming more and more acutely aware that within the Early Years sector our voices are still not represented equally. As a group of solution-driven people, we felt we could do something about this, hence, The Early Years Black List.

Black Early Years colleagues appear on this list irrespective of their role, responsibility or job title. We have colleagues who are academics, teachers, trainers, assistants; we don't discriminate against anybody based on their career. We acknowledge and understand that the term Black is one that has had many evolutions and it's politicisation has encompassed many different people's racialised identities across the diaspora. For the purposes of the Early Years Black List we want to be explicit in how we intend it to be understood and to this end we use this term to welcome colleagues who identify any part of their heritage as being rooted in Africa and/or the Caribbean. It is important to us that we get the full spectrum of diasporic representation in our mission to amplify the rich tapestry of Black voices.

We know that the specific forms of anti-Black racism that impact Black people must be acknowledged and not erased by the use of umbrella terms such as BAME. This is not a BAME list that allows for the lack of nuance and intersectional understanding of how Black African and Caribbean heritage people are directly discriminated against.

We must also make clear that our positionality with regards to allyship to other racially minortised communities is that we stand with and support ALL of our racially minoritised brothers and sisters and do not tolerate any forms of racism. We will always amplify and advocate for other racially marginalised groups.

If you would like to join the list and/or know other Black colleagues who you would like to recommend, please ask them to email:

Info@TheEarlyYearsBlackList.Com

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We - Jamel, Joss, Laura and Liz - would like to thank you for visiting and offer a big welcome to The Early Years Black List website. This website has come about as a result of many conversations around the lack of Black voices within the Early Years community - for round-table discussions, conferences, contribution to research, etc.

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A Manchester indie bookseller bringing diverse and inclusive books for children and young adults into homes and schools across the UK

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This list aims to help you to find early years books showing positive images of disability, as well as titles that may prove useful in discussing disability and diversity.

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Books have a way of sparking empathy, drawing readers into the lives of characters who may be different from themselves -- or different from other characters in the story. Kids and teens walk in others' shoes as these characters -- or real-life kids -- navigate the school bus, deal with bullying, fall in love, face physical or mental challenges, or have fantastical adventures in another time or galaxy. It's a diverse world, and these books reflect the view that we're all in it together. For more great reads, check out our Books with Characters of Color and Books That Teach Empathy.

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Books That Promote Diversity and Inclusion

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Books have a way of sparking empathy, drawing readers into the lives of characters who may be different from themselves -- or different from other characters in the story. Kids and teens walk in others' shoes as these characters -- or real-life kids -- navigate the school bus, deal with bullying, fall in love, face physical or mental challenges, or have fantastical adventures in another time or galaxy.

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Annette Rawstrone and Katy Morton

Anti-racism and inclusion guidance specifically for early years settings has been launched with the aim of supporting practitioners to nurture open and inclusive attitudes in young children.

The free Tiney Inclusive Education Guide is co-authored by early years expert Laua Henry-Allain and tiney's head of education Matt Lloyd-Rose. It has already been downloaded more than 3,000 times.

The guide aims to be a reflective tool with topics covered including how to examine your own anti-racist behaviours, how to create an inclusive early learning environment and how to talk to under-fives about diversity.

It also outlines how early years professionals can get to know the communities they are operating in, work with families to celebrate differences and broach difficult conversations if they occur.

Ms Henry-Allain believes that encouraging children to develop 'inclusive, open and empathetic attitudes towards themselves and others' is vital.

'Unfortunately we do not live in an equal society,' she said. 'Many people face prejudice and discrimination every day. But it is my belief that education is the best way to drive enduring change.

' Tiney's Inclusive Education Guide provides a framework for those looking to join us on this journey towards a more inclusive future. The overwhelming support we've received so far shows just how many people are ready and willing to enact change.'

Mr Lloyd-Rose added, 'From childminders who want to diversify their curriculum, to parents who've encountered racial bias and "colourblind" attitudes at their child's nursery, the response to our project has highlighted a profound desire for effective guidance to support early years professionals in their anti-racist work.

'We hope this guide provides something for the sector to use and rally around when it comes to promoting inclusion in every aspect of early years education in the UK. Not only will this result in better support for our under-fives, but it will also help to build stronger relationships between early years professionals and the families and communities they work with.'
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Separately, a list of early years experts with black African and/or Caribbean heritage has been created to ensure their voices are heard.

Behind the Early Years Black List website is early years consultant and author Laura Henry-Allain, early years educators Jamel Carly-Campbell and Joss Cambridge-Simmons, and Liz Pemberton, director of training company The Black Nursery Manager.

It was launched following concerns that black voices within the early years sector are not being equally represented at events including roundtable discussions and conferences, and within the media, for example contributing to research and providing expert comment.

The Early Years Black List website also features a resource centre which references fictional and academic books on cultural diversity and inclusion.

Individuals and organisations can also sign up to receive a bi-monthly newsletter and follow the Early Years Black List on Twitter and Instagram - @Eyblacklist.

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Resources: New anti-racism guide for early years

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Annette Rawstrone and Katy Morton Anti-racism and inclusion guidance specifically for early years settings has been launched with the aim of supporting practitioners to nurture open and inclusive attitudes in young children. The free Tiney Inclusive Education Guide is co-authored by early years expert Laua Henry-Allain and tiney's head of education Matt Lloyd-Rose.

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becoming an inclusive, anti-racist, early educator