Anti-Bias Community Resource Tool by

Cap4Kids Rockford

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-28 22:34:15 UTC

This website has an easy-to-use, comprehensive directory of numerous social service organizations that work to better the lives of families who need assistance.

Links to resources to help with utilities, childcare, food pantries, and government assistance programs are just a few of the hundreds of organizations, businesses, and websites that are there to help our community families.

www.cap4kids/rockford

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (Book)

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-28 23:20:25 UTC

This multi-award-winning book describes a boy's feelings and experience while going to the barbershop for a haircut. This book has beautiful illustrations and it shows how looking good can make you feel good, and many positive things will happen when you feel good.

Title: Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Author: Derrick Barnes

Illustrator: Gordon C. James

Publisher: Denene Miltner Books, Agate Publishing

Publishing Date: October 10, 2017

ISBN: 978-1-57284-224-3

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (video)

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-28 23:26:46 UTC

Caleb McLaughlin reads the book "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" and displays the beautiful illustrations. Caleb reads the book while sitting in a wheelchair, which children in wheelchairs can relate to.

Title: Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Author: Derrick Barnes

Illustrator: Gordon C. James

Publisher: Denene Miltner Books, Agate Publishing

Publishing Date: October 10, 2017

ISBN: 978-1-57284-224-3

The Bully Blockers Club

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-28 23:53:02 UTC

This picture book tells the story of Lotty Raccoon who gets bullied by Grant Grizzley. Lotty and her friends work together to form the Bully Blockers Club, where everyone is welcome!

This story offers a springboard to the discussion of bullies with young children.

The story's main characters are animals, making it even more engaging for children.

Title: The Bully Blockers Club

Author: Teresa Bateman

Illustrator: Jackie Urbanovic

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co.

Publishing Date: January 1, 2004

ISBN: 9780807509180

Same, Same but Different (book)

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 00:43:11 UTC

This beautiful story is about two young children who are pen pals. One lives in America, the other in India.

This book emphasizes that even though people may be from different cultures, many things are still the same.

Title: Same, Same but Different

Author: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.

Publishing Date: September 13, 2011

Five Tips for Engaging Multilingual Children in Conversation (Article)

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 01:00:14 UTC

Five Tips for Engaging Multilingual Children in Conversation | NAEYC

Empathetic interactions with multilingual children are essential in helping them develop a sense of belonging, as well as a valued and knowledgeable member of their communities.

This article provides ways for educators to interact with multilingual children in English.

33 Disability Awareness Activities for Kids of all Ages (Website)

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 01:20:58 UTC

This website offers many activities, games, printables, and downloads to help teach acceptance, tolerance, and inclusion of children with disabilities.

This website includes activities to help both children and adults learn to be accepting of people who have disabilities.

33 Disability Awareness Activities for Students of all Ages (easy set up!) (adayinourshoes.com)

Preparing Young Children for the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities into the Classroom

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 01:27:12 UTC

This article from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) provides early childhood educators with tips and ideas on how to prepare their students and classrooms for the inclusion of children with disabilities.

These tips will help the students learn empathy and inclusion. They also help children with disabilities succeed in their education.

Preparing Young Children for the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities into the Classroom | NAEYC

Printable Games and Activities-Gender Bias Learning Project

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 01:32:18 UTC

This page offers three games that are easy to set up and fun to play that help understand gender bias.

These would be wonderful games to play at a professional development event focusing on gender biases.

Printable Games and Activities | Gender Bias Learning Project (genderbiasbingo.com)

Tate and the Pink Coat: Exploring Gender and Enacting Anti-Bias Principles

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 01:40:22 UTC

This article provides early childhood educators with ideas for ensuring their classrooms are free from gender bias.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) also explains the importance of all children being in a gender-inclusive environment in this article.

Tate and the Pink Coat: Exploring Gender and Enacting Anti-Bias Principles | NAEYC

Different Types of Families: Learning Diversity for Children (video)

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 01:52:57 UTC

This YouTube video uses puppets to help young children learn about different family structures.

Bryan learns that some birds have two moms, some have two dads, and some only have one parent, like Bryan has!

https://youtu.be/ztWv-inB938

The Family Book

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 02:04:42 UTC

This children's book celebrates many different types of families. It does not matter what kind of family we are from; every family is special.

Title: The Family Book

Author: Todd Parr

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Publishing Date: May 10. 2010

CCR&R--Child Care Assistance

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 02:09:09 UTC

Childcare is expensive. The State of Illinois can help you pay for childcare so you can work or go to school!

This is the local information for applying for childcare assistance in the Rockford, Illinois area.

YWCA La Voz Latina

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 02:13:49 UTC

La Voz Latina offers many programs and services for the local Hispanic communities, including immigration services. They service most of northwestern Illinois.

YWCA La Voz Latina - YWCA Northwestern Illinois (ywcanwil.org)

The New York Times video series on Implicit Bias

heatherbaxter1 — 2024-07-29 02:28:24 UTC

The New York Times has a series of very short videos that explain implicit bias, how to recognize our unconscious attitudes and beliefs, and how to prevent our implicit biases from affecting our daily interactions and relationships.

Peanut Butter, Jelly and Racism - The New York Times (nytimes.com)