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Jul 8, 2015 · Creating a rich anti-bias learning environment sets the stage for discussion and activities about racial and other physical differences and similarities. The richer the environment, the more likely children will ask questions, even in classrooms where the staff and children come from similar racial backgrounds.
In early childhood, educators may approach racial diversity and race-related issues from a color-blind philosophy or believe that young children are unable to understand issues of race due to their age.
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Jul 24, 2020 · July 24, 2020. FatCamera / iStock. As the nation reckons with its long history of racial injustice, kids are being inundated with headlines and conversations on the topics of race and racism—and they’ve got questions, writes Kelley R. Taylor for School Library Journal.
This article examines efforts made toward removing racial and ethnic biases, addresses our current state as a field, and asserts how the field must be committed to advance equity with the assets of children, families, and communities coming first.
Jul 10, 2023 · This guide from the Children’s Hospital of Orange County outlines age-specific recommendations for talking to children and youth about race and racism.
1) Start early. By 6 months of age babies are noticing racial differences; by age 4, children have begun to show signs of racial bias. Let your child know that it’s perfectly okay to notice skin color and talk about race. Start talking about what racial differences mean and don’t mean. 2) Encourage your child.
Explain to the children that your closing song will be a celebration of Black and Brown skin. By seeing color and celebrating the beauty of melanated skin we begin our anti-racism journey that will allow us to build a beloved community where our friends of the global majority feel safe and welcomed. After the song, extinguish your chalice and ...
