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Who I Am: Words I Tell Myself by Susan Verde

melanieward1234 — 2025-02-11 21:57:24 UTC

This book is helpful in encouraging children to practice self-love and loving the things that make them different.

Verde, S., & Reynolds, P. H. (2023). Who I am: Words I tell myself. Abrams Books for Young Readers.

The Same but Different by Molly Potter & Sarah Jennings

melanieward1234 — 2025-02-11 23:15:33 UTC

This book is helpful in exploring ways that we may be different from other people but also ways that we may be the same. It is a great resource to use to open up more conversations about diversity and inclusion.

Potter, M., & Jennings, S. (2021). The Same But Different. Featherstone.

Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller & Jen Hill

melanieward1234 — 2025-02-11 23:19:27 UTC

This book encourages children to stand up for others and explores the topic of kindness. It teaches that it can make a huge difference in someone’s life if we are kindness and stand up for others.

Miller, P. Z., & Hill, J. (2018). Be Kind. Roaring Brook Press.

Charity Newsies

melanieward1234 — 2025-02-12 00:27:52 UTC

This is a local resource that provides clothing for children from kindergarten to 12th grade enrolled in public, parochial, charter or vocational school in Franklin County. This resource has been providing this resource since 1907.

4300 Indianola Avenue

Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 263-4300

The Ohio Newsboys’ Association, Inc. (n.d.). Charity Newsies. Charitynewsies.org. https://charitynewsies.org/

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

melanieward1234 — 2025-02-12 00:34:13 UTC

This resource goes over the details of gender exploration and what that might look like in a child and how your child’s educators may reduce gender-bias in the classroom.

Kroeger, J., Recker, A. E., & Gunn, A. C. (2019, March). Tate and the Pink Coat: Exploring Gender and enacting Anti-Bias Principles. NAEYC. https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/mar2019/exploring-gender-enacting-anti-bias

Drawing a Picture of their Family

melanieward1234 — 2025-02-12 00:46:22 UTC

It is important for children to see the beauty in their differences and the diversity in their family. This activity gives the children an opportunity to look in the mirror and take a look at their families and note the differences in what makes each person unique. You can talk about the colors that are being used and the different features.

Tominey, S. (2019, October 24). Helping Our Children Love Their Differences. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/helping-our-children-love-their-differences

Talking With Young Children About Disabilities

melanieward1234 — 2025-02-12 00:54:04 UTC

This resource goes over the best ways to talk with young children about disabilities and simple ideas you can share with your child.

Talking With Young Children About Disabilities. Trying Together. (2021, October 8). https://tryingtogether.org/dap/talking-with-young-children-about-disabilities/

Raising Your Children Through the Lens of Empathy, Diversity, and Respect

melanieward1234 — 2025-02-12 01:18:23 UTC

This resource provides you with information on how to introduce your children to the concepts of empathy, diversity, and respect.

Sklar, R. (2024, November 13). Raising our children through the lens of empathy, diversity, and respect. Center for Children and Youth. https://ccy.jfcs.org/raising-our-children-through-the-lens-of-empathy-diversity-and-respect/

Teaching Young Children to Resist Bias

melanieward1234 — 2025-02-12 01:29:45 UTC

This resource provides ways both parents and educators can help teach young children through their actions and words.

Public Broadcasting Service. (n.d.). Precious children: Teaching young children to resist bias. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/kcts/preciouschildren/diversity/read_teaching.html