Everybody knows that summer break is good time to participate in summer programs, but did you know that they are also great time to seek out and explore diversity? There are many benefits to attending summer programs: It’s an opportunity to make new friends, engage in enriching academic activities, learn a new city, and learn …
One thing about diversity it’s not just about race. Diversity is divers and teaching kids about different kinds of diversity helps them understand the complexity of individuality and humanity. Human complexity may include the following examples of domains of diversity: Race, Ethnicity, gender sexuality, religion, body size/shape, age, nationality, physical ability, solicit economic status, class, …
Expect the Unexpected. Parenting is an adventure. In fact it may be the greatest adventure of a lifetime. It is hard to know what to expect minute-to-minute with babies or day-to-day with toddlers. Although there is no manual for parenthood, and every child is different, helpful hints regarding what is possible may help parents anticipate …
Prompts that promote empathy, curiosity and reframe the focus from difference to uniqueness. If you’re anything like me, your children are learning and growing so fast it’s hard to keep up with what they know and what they don’t know. In fact, it may even be hard to tell when they do or don’t listen to …
It seems like everybody is talking about race now. Everybody, but you that is. Are you still hesitant to talk to your children about race? Do you worry that you’ll say something wrong and your child will repeat it in front of your boss, who happens to be a person of color? Are you holding …
So you’ve finally gathered all the materials, resources and the supplies you’ll ever need to keep kids engaged in homeschool during Coronavirus. You’ve reviewed the recommendations, searched Pinterest, and developed an amazing home curriculum to keep your children from falling behind academically. But when you sit down to start virtual school with your child they …
Currently, the world is going through a difficult adjustment. We are all learning to cope with the restrictions required to safely survive this Covid-19 crisis. And with all of the uncertainty adults feel about the best way to respond, consider the sense of chaos children must feel. So, how should you talk to young children …
Tips for enhancing multiculturally diverse experiences at a museum. Activities that help children learn about and experience diverse perspectives and cultures at multicultural museums. Story time Cultural fests Scheduled tour request the docent to focus on issues of culture Scavenger hunt How to prepare to take children to multicultural museums. Due to the prevalence of …
Pen pals are a fun and exciting way to introduce your children to new people, culture and ideas. Finding a pen pal for your child may be an exercise in persistence. If at first you don’t succeed, keep trying and try alternative resource to find the best fit. Ask long distance friends and family to …
With the state of the world today, and the difficulties people exhibit getting along, it is important to talk to toddlers about diversity as early as possible. Whether your child’s culture is considered mainstream or a cultural outlier, the earliest conversations about these realities and labels have the most influence and should begin with parents. …
