https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t en-us 2022-09-14 23:46:37 UTC 2022-09-17 01:18:54 UTC hello@padlet.com trpinela2011 https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297205259 1) Happy in Our Skin by Fran Manushkin, Candlewick Publishing, August 25, 2015.  - https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Our-Skin-Fran-Manushkin/dp/0763670022

- This book wonderfully illustrates humans in all their uniquenesses, physical nuances, and beautiful imperfections, through the perspective of families and their connections to one another. It gives representations of people of all different races and ethnicities, abilities, and even religions, in positive, proud,  and uplifting ways. The message being conveyed is that no matter what we look like, we all get a sense of who we are from the families we come from, and we all experience a deep love for and from a families.

2)Stand Tall, Molly Lou Mellon by Patty Lovell, G.P. Putnam's Sons Publishing, August 27th, 2001. - https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Tall-Molly-Lou-Melon/dp/0399234160

-I have read this book to my pre-kindergarteners, and it has a powerful message that it is ok to be different, because regardless of what we might look like to others, we each were born with our own special talents and abilities that make us stand apart from everyone else, and we should feel proud about that.

]]> 2022-09-14 23:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297205259 trpinela2011 https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297206495 Speak Up, Molly Lou Melon by Fran Lovell, G.P. Putnam's Sons Publishing, September 8th, 2020. 

-The character of Molly Lou Mellon is a great example of finding the courage to not only stand up for oneself when faced with individuals who want to make you feel bad about yourself, but to stand up for others who are being bullied as well; neither of which is always an easy thing to do. It can be scary to stand up to bullies who do not like you because you a different from them, and it feels good when you know you have the support of others who are willing to defend you. 

]]> 2022-09-14 23:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297206495 trpinela2011 https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297210818 The Same But Different Too by Karl Newson, Nosy Crow Publishing, May 2, 2019 - https://www.amazon.com/Same-But-Different-Too/dp/1788003993

-This book highlights the concept of differences and similarities, by comparing children and animals to one another. It points out how both children and animals come in all shapes and sizes, colors, hair and skin types, even different types of personalities, talents and abilities.  However, despite all these differences, they also learn that they have many things in common. ]]> 2022-09-14 23:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297210818 trpinela2011 https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297212284 1) 8 Easy Anti-Bias Activities for your Home & Classroom - https://carrotsareorange.com/anti-bias-activities

-This web article highlights some anti-bias activities that can be found in the book "Roots and Wings," by Stacey York, which is offered as a guide for helping to teach children to embrace diversity and appreciate other cultures. The activities encourage children to explore differences in skin color and hair textures, and to recognize the differences and similarities amongst people, understanding disabilities, and differing family constructs.

2) Multicultural Activities for Preschoolers - Montessori - https://carrotsareorange.com/anti-bias-activity-preschoolers

-Here is another informative article from the same website, carrotsareorange.com, that describes a simple yet very powerful activity that introduces the idea that people are like flowers in a beautiful bouquet, each one is unique and different looking, but each still needs the same things to grow and thrive. Like flowers, humans should all be treated and cared for equally in order to be their best. ]]> 2022-09-14 23:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297212284 trpinela2011 https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297213742 1) Languages are a Great Aid for Raising More Empathetic Kids, June 26, 2020 - https://timtimtom.com/hoping-to-raise-more-empathetic-kids-a-second-language-can-help

-TimTimTom.com is a website that specializes in books for multilingual children and families. This article I found on their site highlights how teaching a child a second language can actually help him/her to become more empathetic to other cultures where people speak other languages. At the end of the article, they provide links to french radio stations, Spanish cartoons found on Netflix, as well as other links to articles on how to help raise bi/mulit-lingual children, as well as articles about inclusivity and racism. ]]> 2022-09-14 23:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297213742 trpinela2011 https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297216256 1) How to Talk to Kids About Disabilities, by Amy Morin, LCSW, Very Well Family, May 27th, 2021. - https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-disabilities-41423

-This article offers some great tips for parents on how to help their children understand what it means for a person to have a disability, in simple, matter-of-fact ways. It also helps parents prepare for the types of questions children might ask regarding a person with a disability, as well as how to teach children how to positively and respectfully interact with those who have disabilities. 

2) Activities for Teaching Preschoolers About Disability Awarenesshttps://classroom.synonym.com/activities-teaching-preschoolers-disability-awareness-12131972.html

-This resource offers some inventive activities that can help young children understand what it might feel like to have certain disabilities - such as being blind, deaf, missing an appendage such as an arm, having a muscular mobility disability, etc. ]]> 2022-09-14 23:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297216256 trpinela2011 https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297216683 1) How to Help Children Understand Diverse Families, Article posted by Bright Horizons on January 1, 2021. - https://www.brighthorizons.com/resources/article/how-to-help-children-understand-diverse-families

-This article offers some ideas families can use to help their children understand diverse family structures, such as keeping explanations simple and defining what makes a family. It also provides a resource list of children's books about diverse families that parents can use to help children understand different types of family structures.

2) Diverse Families - Resource list published by NAEYC - https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/diverse-families

-This resource list provides families and educators with very informative articles regarding the topic of diverse families and how to introduce these concepts to young children, such as - foster families and adopted children, children who spend time in two different homes due to divorce, families of varying religious beliefs, multilingual families, same-sex parents, etc. ]]> 2022-09-14 23:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297216683 trpinela2011 https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297217058 1) Tate and the Pink Coat: Exploring Gender and Enacting Anti-Bias Principles, by Janice Kroeger, Abigail E. Recker, and Alexandra C. Gunn, Young Children, March 2019, vol. 74 (n.4). - https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/mar2019/exploring-gender-enacting-anti-bias

-This lengthy yet highly informative article really dives deep into the idea of supporting gender diversity or gender inclusivity in the classroom and why it is important in early childhood learning environments. It also provides an extensive list of books that support gender exploration, such as Bat Boy & His Violin by Gavin Curtis, and Annie's Plaid Shirt by Stacy B. Davids.]]> 2022-09-14 23:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297217058 trpinela2011 https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297217637 Florida Department of Children and Families - https://www.myflfamilies.com/

-This is the state of Florida's agency that not only handles all regulations regarding children's welfare, they provide children and families with many different services such as finding daycare, assistance with domestic abuse, drug addiction, financial assistance, medical assistance, refugee services, etc. ]]> 2022-09-14 23:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/trpinela2011/hp83ml6wkggj4w4t/wish/2297217637