Diverse Texts & Multicultural Resources for TK by Victoria Brattoli https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p Diversity in the TK Classroom en-us 2023-08-06 20:51:45 UTC 2023-08-12 20:07:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold & Suzanne Kaufman iluvamlyn https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656803139 Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where kids in patkas, hijabs, and yarmulkes play side-by-side with friends in baseball caps. All are Welcome lets young children know that know matter what, they have a place, they have a space, they are welcome in their school. 

This book could be read during the first week of school and can be paired with a sequencing cut and paste activity for TK & Kindergarten. ]]> 2023-08-06 21:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656803139 Sesame Street: We're Different, We're the Same iluvamlyn https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656803753 This adorable video starts with Sesame Street characters Abby and Elmo, who are on a quest to find what is different and the same. It just so happens that Gordon is reading the perfect book called We’re Different, We’re the Same. It explains that we may look different, but how in everything essential, we are the same.

For example, our skin can be of different colors. But skin does the same job and works the same for everyone, no matter its color. This is a simple way to celebrate diversity and has a beautiful message. 

This resource can be played before morning circle to be the start of an important conversation to talk about our differences and similarities and connecting those to how all of us are human and experience things in different ways. This can be done for TK/K/ and First

]]> 2023-08-06 21:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656803753 I'm New here by Anne Sibley O'Brien iluvamlyn https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656804266 Three students are immigrants from Guatemala, Korea, and Somalia and have trouble speaking, writing, and sharing ideas in English in their new American Elementary school. Through Self-determination and with encouragement from their peers and teachers, the students learn to feel confident and comfortable in their new school without losing a sense of their home country, language, and identity. 

This book could be read during an SEL lesson. After the read, students can create a picture and present something from their culture, an example could be your favorite type of lunch to bring to school or nighttime routines the night before school. Afterwards, the class can have a discussion about new or interesting things they learned about their new friends. This can be for Tk & K. ]]> 2023-08-06 21:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656804266 The Singing Walrus: So Many Colors, So Many Shapes iluvamlyn https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656804512 “So Many Colors, So Many Shapes” has a powerful message that people come in different colors and shapes yet share the same hearts!

The lyrics are simple and repetitive so that your Kinders will pick it up quickly and will sing along. Use this as a brain break or an introduction to the topic of diversity. 

Singing Walrus is popular in my classroom because the songs are so fun. We can use this song as a brain break to have some music and movement as a transition activity with a small discussion about the songs meaning for TK & K.

]]> 2023-08-06 21:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656804512 Back to school by Maya Ajmera & John D. Ivanko iluvamlyn https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656804881 Back to School invites young minds to sit in the front row and share the exciting experience of learning with kids just like themselves all over the world. Whether they take a school bus, a boat, or a rickshaw to get there, kids around the globe are going to school and growing smarter and more curious every day. 

This book can be a great topic to discuss. It can help students realize how different other people's lives can be and how different people use various forms of transportation to get to school. It also can teach students about being grateful for what they have. This can be great for TK-First grade students. ]]> 2023-08-06 21:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656804881 Lola Goes to School by Anna Mcquinn iluvamlyn https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656805238 Lola and her family prepare for the first day of school the night before, then get up early, take pictures, and head to class. Lola puts her things in her cubby, chooses her activities, reads, plays, and has a snack. Before she knows it, it's times to sing the food-bye song and rush into mommy's arms for a warm reunion. A comforting, cheerful read that demystifies the school day for preschoolers and kindergarteners. 

This book can be a Segway to a small discussion about our daily routine and a fun craftivity that involves fine motor skill practice (i.e. ripping small pieces of paper to glue and fill in a pencil outline).]]> 2023-08-06 21:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656805238 Ming goes to School by Dierdre Sullivan & Maja Lofdahl iluvamlyn https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656805617 This is a very sweet story with soft, evocative watercolor illustrations that will help kids grow comfortable with the idea of starting preschool. Ming is curious and playful and ready for adventure, but excited to see Ming at the tops of the slide by the story's end. 

This story is another great discussion topic about how we feel on the first day of school and what helped us become more comfortable. It is a great starter to introduce watercolor art since the illustrations are that way and to paint about something that we liked about the first day of school. (Tk/K)]]> 2023-08-06 21:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656805617 Rosie Goes to Preschool by Karen Katz iluvamlyn https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656806081 A very cute and diverse set of children are seen putting their belongings in their cubbies, playing together, eating lunch and using the potty. They also participate in circle time, story time, sing songs and clean up before laying down for nap time. The sequence of events shown in the book are very similar to the schedule kids follow at school so it is very similar to the reader. A wonderful back-to-school book for preschoolers to help them get acclimated to routines and adjust to school. 

This is a great book to start the first day of school where centers will be talked about, routine will be implemented and the classroom will be explored. (TK/K)]]> 2023-08-06 21:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656806081 The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts iluvamlyn https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656808533 Sally notices everything--from the twenty-seven keys on the janitor's ring to the bullying happening on the playground. One day, Sally has had enough and decides to make herself heard. And when she takes a chance and stands up to the bullies, she finds that one small girl can make a big difference. 

This is a great resource for bullying and standing up for your self and others at school. I think it is a great whole group discussion topic which can be paired with an all about me art project for students to present. (TK/K)]]> 2023-08-06 21:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656808533 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Daniel Goes to School iluvamlyn https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656809779 Daniel Tiger and his friends as they head to school where they discover that learning and using your imagination is GRR-IFIC fun! 

Daniel Tiger is always fun and this specific episode follows Daniel before school with nerve sand strategies to help him get through his first day. This episode can be a great one students can personally connect to emotionally which can be great to talk about following the episode. The strategies Daniel uses can be implemented into the students' daily routine and struggles. (TK/K)]]> 2023-08-06 21:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/iluvamlyn/ioh22tb3micr7r5p/wish/2656809779