![]() ![]() I didn’t need to get anything “right” when talking to my preschoolers. Or, worst yet, what if I upset one of the parents by talking to their kids about skin color?.What if I hurt one of my kid’s feelings?.Honestly, it was because the topic of race and racism felt heavy to me. Annnnnnd, when they talked about skin color, I didn’t know the “right” things to say to them! ((at least at first)) Why was I uncomfortable talking to my preschoolers about skin color? ![]() ![]() My kids talked about how their eye color was different.Īnd, their skin. My preschoolers often talked about their differences (as preschoolers do). Honest truth: As a young teacher, I used to get flustered when I talked to my classroom about race…įor years, I was a preschool teacher at a very diverse program. In fact, you may find that it’s easier to talk to your kids about racism and diversity than you thought. Woo hoo!! My hope is that by the end of this post, you’ll realize that conversations about race don’t have to be “tough” or uncomfortable. Inside this post: Ten Beautiful children’s books to read to preschoolers and to young kids about race and diversity.īecause you’re here, I know that you’re open to (or at least curious about) having a conversation with your kids about racism, diversity, and how to take action. ![]()
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