MICDS Resources for Parents and Families by Vicki Thurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv As our school, local, and national community continues to grapple with and understand the impact and their role in both the the civil unrest and the pandemic, we are committed to providing resources to support families and students. We will continue to update this resource guide throughout the summer. en-us 2020-06-04 19:49:48 UTC 2025-11-08 15:15:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Helping Children Cope With Frightening News vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611826531 2020-06-04 19:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611826531 Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611827594 2020-06-04 19:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611827594 How to Talk to Kids About Racism, Protests, and Injustice vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611833140 2020-06-04 19:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611833140 emoore139 https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611834007 2020-06-04 19:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611834007 Supporting Vulnerable Students in Stressful Times: Tips for Parents vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611834332 2020-06-04 19:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611834332 emoore139 https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611835306 2020-06-04 19:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611835306 Talking to Children After Racial Incidents vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611835534 2020-06-04 19:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611835534 Confronting Racism emoore139 https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611836314 2020-06-04 19:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611836314 George Floyd and the Dominoes of Racial Justice emoore139 https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611837076 by The Daily Show with Trevor Noah]]> 2020-06-04 19:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611837076 Danger of a Single Story emoore139 https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611838998 2020-06-04 20:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611838998 Rosa by Nikki Giovanni vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611845209 Ages 5 and up
A tribute to Mrs. Rosa Parks' historical and courageous refusal to give up her seat on a public bus. ]]> 2020-06-04 20:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611845209 Waking Up White by Debbie Irving vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611846163 2020-06-04 20:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611846163 "Raising White Kids" emoore139 https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611847666 Author on How White Parents can Talk to Kids about Race]]> 2020-06-04 20:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611847666 So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611849220 2020-06-04 20:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611849220 Between the World and Me by Ta-Nahesii Coates vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611849727 2020-06-04 20:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611849727 Ted Talk emoore139 https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611850540 Clint Smith: The Danger of Silence]]> 2020-06-04 20:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611850540 Whistling Vivaldi: And Other Clues of how Stereotypes Affect Us by Claude Steele vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611851223 2020-06-04 20:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611851223 Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R. Banaji vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611851657 2020-06-04 20:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611851657 How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611852657 2020-06-04 20:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611852657 Ted Talk emoore139 https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611853667 Clint Smith: How to Raise a Black Son in America]]> 2020-06-04 20:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611853667 Our Kids Need Us vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611917346 Suggestions on managing the changing social media landscape within the current events ]]> 2020-06-04 20:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611917346 A Fistful of Shells: West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution - Toby Green vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611961415 2020-06-04 21:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611961415 Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America - Chris Arnade vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611962031 2020-06-04 21:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611962031 Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse - Timothy P. Carney vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611962978 2020-06-04 21:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611962978 The Broken Heart of America: St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States - Walter Johnson vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611964277 2020-06-04 21:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/611964277 Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/613679369 Ages 3 and up
A story about a black father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time and the special bond they share]]> 2020-06-05 20:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/613679369 Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/613682067 Ages 5 and up
"Chloe and her friends won't play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her friends, they reject her. Eventually Maya stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe is stung by the lost opportunity for friendship, and thinks about how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness toward Maya."]]> 2020-06-05 20:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/613682067 A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara emoore139 https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/613686645 Ages 3 and up
Not your typical alphabet board book, this one packs a powerful message both visually as well as verbally. Each spread presents a letter and a bit of social commentary urging children to take a stand against war and violence, develop an awareness of our environment, and promote acceptance and equality for all cultures, races, religions, genders, and walks of life. ]]> 2020-06-05 20:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/613686645 The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/613689471 Ages 5 and up
Based on a true story: In 1963, hundreds of children were jailed in the City of Birmingham for joining the Children's March. Nine-year old Audrey Faye Hendricks was taken from her family and spent a week behind bars. This story honors her perseverance and determination to make a difference

]]> 2020-06-05 20:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/613689471 Lower School Butler Spencer Library libguide vthurman https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/636330176 Check out this comprehensive lbriary guide developed by Mr. Buffington and Mrs. Lee for our younger learners and their families! ]]> 2020-06-22 16:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vthurman/2ljibn95k6ryifrv/wish/636330176