Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Celebrate diversity in your classroom with this high quality Diverse Smiling Faces From Around the World Posters set. This 12 piece poster set is great for highlighting the unique clothes or settings of people across ages and cultures from around the world. Use these posters in your classroom for a lesson on diversity and inclusion. Have children discuss the cultures they are familiar with and introduce them to ones they are not familiar with.

Over 40 activities that focus on controlling teasing and bullying with friendship, community, and expressing feelings. Use these activities, the classroom environment, and family involvement to create a climate of mutual respect in the classroom. 128 pages.

Every day, 250 children are suspended from school. Many are children of color, deprived of opportunities to experience learning at the same rate and quality as white children. Many families don't feel heard or respected in their child's schools. Don't Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms leads early childhood professionals to explore and address issues of bias, equity, low expectations, and family engagement to ensure culturally responsive experiences. Importantly, this book will challenge… More »

3 years & up. Add an element of culture to your classroom's dramatic play or cozy area with this Japanese Pillow.

Take a break from counting with this calming set of Putumayo Kids Dreamland CD Collection for Naptime and Relaxation. This soothing collection of melodic, instrumentals tunes and lullabies is the perfect sound for winding down the day. These tranquil tunes from around the world aid in getting to sleep faster. These CDs include some familiar tunes and new ones creating a calm ambiance. Available individually or in a set of 4.

4 years & up. Personalize name tags and label individual spaces. Use versatile hand shapes to add depth to collages and make cool borders for displays. Features eight rich skin tones and 35 sheets per pad. Hand shapes measure 3.5".

4 years & up. Paper pad includes eight skin tones to make funny faces of family, friends, or yourself. Includes idea guide and 50 sheets sized 5"x 8".

3 years & up. The Crayola® Colors of the World crayons were created with 24 unique shades to represent people from all over the globe. These crayons allow children to create themselves, family and friends exactly as they see them. Set of 4. 24 colors per box.

3 years & up. Tap out a beat by gently striking block with mallet. Block measures 6.75" x 2.5".

3 years & up. The djembe drum is handcrafted from wood and carved making no two exactly alike. Produces a playful sound and can be played with fingers. Measures 8"H x 3"W. Available individually or in a set of three.

This book has been written for all teachers and directors who work with infants, toddlers, and twos, including special educators and educators working with typically developing children. It specifically addresses the needs of children with developmental delays, as well as those children at risk for developing special needs. Each chapter includes experiences and activities that are common to settings where infants and toddlers learn. The strategies provided are easy to use and apply to all children.… More »

Beloved children's artist Ella Jenkins celebrates diversity through song. 'Cultural Children's Songs' highlights world cultures.

4 years & up. Create a masterpiece of yourself with our new body shapes. Use with finger-paint or glue on feathers, pompoms and craft papers. Add detail with paint or markers. Finished artwork will make a wonderful classroom display. Includes 24 body cut-outs that measure 18" x 35" and an idea guide.

This CD offers multicultural awareness and rhythmic activities using rhythm sticks. A Kimbo best seller, these authentic folk tunes and songs from around the world set the stage for easy rhythm stick activities. Routines set to a great collection of music from Vietnam, Puerto Rico, Russia, Japan, India, West Africa, China, Mexico, Israel, Greece, Germany and more. Guide with lyrics and instructions.

This resource book offers simple easy-to-use solutions to support sensory needs of preschool children in your classroom. Adaptations and activities are included for Sensory Processing Disorder. Chapters cover concepts such as: Explaining Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder, Defining sensory avoiders, seekers, and under-responders, Designing the environment to support the sensory development of all children, Helping preschoolers with sensory processing problems, Providing practical… More »

Learn what makes boys tick (and run and jump and yell), and discover how to actively engage the boys in your early childhood classroom with simple effective strategies that support boys' learning. Using the latest brain research to explore and explain the differences in how boys and girls learn, 'Wired to Move' provides early childhood educators with facts and strategies to actively engage boys in an early childhood setting. It addresses the unique needs of African-American and Hispanic or Latino… More »

Preschool is a time of wonder when curiosity, development, and learning intersect. While the new sights, routines, and experiences can make preschool exhilarating, what about children who struggle? Perhaps they exhibit odd behaviors: chewing on clothing, covering their ears, avoiding certain textures, refusing to sit with peers, screaming when frustrated, hitting, kicking, or biting. "Wired Differently" will help you to decode what may seem like every day challenging behaviors. It's possible… More »

Children need a broad view of the world to better work with others and achieve academic success. That means being able to see many perspectives, listen to others, and share their own ideas and perceptions. This book contains simple activities that start with identifying different perspectives and then challenge them to notice what they perceive. The themes are meant to ask children to notice relationships, investigate same and different, use perceptions to develop inductive and deductive reasoning,… More »

All infants and toddlers need experiences that nurture, support, and teach their home language and culture. Language is a vital component of early experiences well before a child can say his first word. Infants and toddlers whose families come from diverse backgrounds and speak different languages are appearing in all kinds of early care and learning settings in growing numbers. Even the most experienced caregiver can feel a bit unsure about meeting the unique needs of infants and toddlers from… More »

"Teaching Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder" is a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide to working with children who have autism. It explains the major characteristics associated with autism and helps teachers understand the ways children with autism relate to the world. Each chapter offers specific strategies for teachers to use, including setting up a proactive preschool environment, helping children learn life skills, managing behavior, helping children with autism communicate,… More »

Connecting with dual language learners (DLLs) is a growing reality among early childhood educators, who need to learn practical, proven strategies to reach these students. Grounded in research and strengthened by the author's personal experience as a student learning English, Connecting Right from the Start helps teachers understand the culturally and linguistically diverse children in their classroom, as well as those with disabilities. Some of the skills teachers will learn: ways to make DLLs… More »

In the United States, the number of children who come from homes where they speak languages other than English is rising. Despite the common misperception that dual language learners are slower learners or have special needs, research shows that they have better executive function and cognitive skills. Their brains are doing double duty! "Strength in Diversity: A Positive Approach to Teaching Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood" offers teachers context, practical advice, and strategies… More »

Captivating collection of classic and contemporary Cuban songs. Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean Sea located about 90 miles from Florida. Cuba is known for many things, including its historical buildings, antique cars and most of all, its music!

Emphasizing essential interpersonal skills that should be developed in early childhood, this guide offers a holistic approach to developing classroom communities in which each child feels recognized, appreciated, and able to contribute. Taking into account a teacher's goals, values, strengths, and weaknesses, guidance is offered for adjusting and planning for developmentally appropriate expectations, classroom organization, and communication with families. Filled with concrete examples and effective… More »