Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

2 years & up. Encourage dramatic play and introduce new foods with this Life-Size Pretend Play International Food Collection - Italy Inspired. Food is a wonderful way to bring people together and introduce new cultures. Help bring diversity to the meal time discussion in your home and in the classroom with this realistic looking pretend play food set. These sets feature a variety of popular foods that are colorfully captivating and life-size for an extra real-life feel. Children will have fun… More »

18 months & up. Children will learn about diversity with this board book set. They will learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and other children of the world. Set of four books.

Elevating Equity requires educators to be mindful of how to include children, families, and colleagues in all parts of early childhood programming. Elevating equity is all about creating systems that celebrate everyone! Sounds great-but how do you do it? Elevating Equity: Advice for Navigating Challenging Conversations in Early Childhood Programs takes a positive approach by embracing differences and meeting readers where they are. Get nonjudgmental, practical advice from an experienced trainer… More »

2 years & up. Introduce your children to international cuisine with this wonderful set. These international foods are a great addition to any dramatic play center. Use this set in a lesson about diversity and inclusion. Teach children about the cultures these foods originate from and where they can be found around the world. Each food block has silk-screened retro illustrations on the hardwood. This set includes salsa, tortilla chips, fettuccini, matzo, stir-fry vegetables, swiss cheese, brown… More »

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

This helpful teacher resource will guide you through creating an equitable environment for children ages 3 - 5. This book features a variety of topics that will help support conversations about identity, bias and preschool environment. Paperback. 160 pages.

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

3 years & up. Use these beautiful Fabric Squares in Assorted Colors and Patterns Variety for Crafting to add new elements to your arts and crafts. These wonderful fabrics can be used for sewing, cut outs, journaling, and more! These fabrics promote color recognition, creativity, and art learning. Fabrics may vary. Set of 36. Measures 12"L x 12"W.

Because their vocabularies haven't yet caught up with their thoughts and emotions, young children often struggle to communicate. Sign language can help them express themselves effectively to adults and peers--without the emotional outbursts caused by frustration! This book features the latest research to equip educators and caregivers with the tools and resources to teach young learners how to effectively communicate. Paperback. 208 pages.

4 years & up. Introduce more crafting solutions with these wonderful Multicultural People Paper Shapes for Arts and Crafts Kit. These people shaped cutouts are perfect for outlining the shape or decorating. This set includes people in five different skin tones perfect for creating self portraits, community helpers, and uses with many other activities. These cut outs also include 25 brightly colored shirts and pants. Children will love crafting to represent their own unique style. Set includes… More »

Over 450 rhymes, songs, stories, and fingerplays with Spanish and English on each page to help build vocabulary and language skills. Organized by theme. 384 pages.

3 years & up. These little egg-shaped maracas have a soft and delicate sound. The handle is easy to grip and perfectly sized for children's hands providing maximum playing ease. These brightly colored maracas are perfect for introducing rhythm and sound for sensory learning in the classroom. Encourage children to develop their own beats or follow along with a rhythm you create. Includes six pairs in two bright colors. Approximately 5" long. Colors may vary.

Describes practical ways to adjust centers and classroom routines for children with special needs. Suggestions enable all children to learn by keeping them involved in developmentally appropriate routines and center based activities. Each chapter focuses on either a learning center, such as art or science, or a time of the day, such as snack time or dismissal, with particular attention to the needs of children who are developmentally delayed, orthopedically impaired, have autism/Pervasive Development… More »

The Power of Presence: A Guide to Mindfulness Practices in Early Childhood offers insight and information to help you transform your teaching by learning how to pause, notice your surroundings, and simply be. Learn ways to spark joy, elevate well-being, and promote a deeper sense of inquiry, both personally and with others-young and old. Learn ways to consciously plant seeds of mindfulness at home, in the classroom, and around the world. Paperback. 112 pages.

3 years & up. Adventures in rhythm, songs and chants. Set of 3 CDs includes popular songs of culture, rhythm, and multicultural music. Titles may vary.

Young children with special needs often face physical, emotional, or social barriers to deep engagement with the natural world. These challenges need not prevent them from enjoying the many benefits nature has to offer. Nature is a necessity. Research tells us that we are happier, healthier, more socially engaged, and more creative when it is part of our daily lives. These benefits apply to people of all ages and abilities. In this inspiring book, Dr. Ruth Wilson explores the great potential of… More »

In this resource book teachers will be able to evaluate bias within the classroom, learn how to have navigate different conversations with children and their families, and learn how to implement new policies to create a fair and equal environment. This book will help teachers, new and experienced, commit to making their classroom a more inclusive place for all children. Teachers will also be able to strengthen their teaching strategies, expand their curriculum and evaluate their classroom environment… More »

Mary Jalongo, PhD, offers 65 strategies to support literacy learning with children from preschool through the third grade. With specific suggestions for ELL students, Jalongo includes recommendations for hundreds of great children's books, websites, and apps to make teaching easier. Each strategy is designed to be simple to use with all of the children in your classroom-from the not-yet-readers to the fluent readers-and each strategy is tied to the Common Core State Standards for kindergarten through… More »

3 years & up. Introduce children to the power of music! This natural wood set is perfect for a small group or as a starter rhythm set to build upon. The wood features on the instruments bring whimsical elements into small group music sessions. Included are 6 differing musical instruments that bring in different qualities: a jingle stick, wooden castanet clapper, pair of 8" rhythm sticks, pair of tap taps, guiro shaker with scraper, and a jute bag for storage.

Based on census and population data, it is likely that one or more gender-expansive or LGBTQIA+ child is enrolled in every early education program in the country. Guidance for Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Education is a starting point--a primer--for early educators who are interested in learning more about working with and supporting young gender-diverse children and their families. With a focus on understanding children's gender development, this groundbreaking guide reflects… More »

3 years & up. Northern Chile is home to the world's driest desert, where the rain stick is believed to originate. Rain Sticks are made from long, hollow cactus tubes that were dried in the sun. Let children experience the sound and rhythms from Chile with this 20" Chilean Rainstick. This is a natural product and appearance may vary.

It matters that children develop, through teacher guidance, the social-emotional skills they need to succeed in and participate in life. This comprehensive resource outlines how guidance fosters the five democratic life skills. 176 pages.