Diversity

Birth & up. Encourage your children to expand their imagination with these diverse, friendly companions. The Cuddly Playdate Friends promote fine motor skills, social-emotional development, and dramatic play. These friends are a perfect addition to any interactive storytime. Each soft, huggable doll comes with their own little animal friend, a removable two-piece outfit, and shoes. The material is washable and dryable on low heat. For an extra activity have children point out the color of the… More »

18 months & up. This ten-piece set of friends and family represents multiple cultures, ages, and genders. There are even two different pets! These easy to grip pieces are great for promoting dramatic play and fine motor skills. Children can role-play people in their family, circle of friends, neighborhood, and more! Use these figures in brightly colored clothes in a lesson about diversity and inclusion. The Tallest figure is 5" tall. Blocks not included.

12 months & up. Friends from different backgrounds will give young children opportunities to expand their self awareness and help build relationships. These figurines are the perfect dimensions for any sized hands and are designed perfect for pretend play. Each figure has moveable body parts and a squeaker tummy. Approximate size 5" tall.

Take a cultural journey around the world! This cohesive collection is a well-rounded way to learn about the world with upbeat music and calm, soothing music that will spark cultural curiosity in young learners. Some titles are sold individually. The set of 4 includes: Latin Playground, African Playground, World Playground, and Yoga Dreamland. Each CD focuses on a unique topic and will delight both children and adults.

Birth & up. Celebrate diversity with these huggable fabric dolls. Sweet, sleeping faces make them fast friends! Each doll possesses baby safe embroidered features. Two dolls wear ruffled bonnets while two others wear nightcaps. Their plush exterior makes them soft, snuggly friends for your young children. Each doll is machine washable. Each measures 10"H. Meets ASTM, CPSIA requirements.

19 months & up. Wood puzzle celebrates diversity and encourages children to embrace their uniqueness in ethnicity, skin color and ability. Each interchangeable design includes three two-sided pieces for multiple combinations. The chunky pieces enable fine motor success and are designed to stand on a flat surface so they can be stacked as well as assembled in the wooden tray. Measures 1.25"H x 11.5"L x 11"W.

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.

2 years & up. Make friends with children from around the world, mixing and matching the chunky puzzle pieces to make many different combinations. Each friend is dressed in clothing that recognizes a different culture -- China, India, Native American, Africa, Mexico, and the USA. Each 3-piece child measures 6"H x 3"W. Set of 6 puzzles.

12 months & up. Explore the lives of babies from around the world as you teach children about other cultures. Vibrant colors and fun illustrations make these books a delight.

12 months & up. Celebrate diversity in a unique way with this fun set of magnetic people blocks. Encourage children to explore a world of possibilities by building one-of-a-kind characters and modern families. With over 2,000 possible combinations, you can make a unique character by using one block for the head, body, and legs. Up to eight combinations can be made at one time with the magnetic blocks. Twenty-five big cards are included to play five games, starting conversations and creating… More »

2 years & up. These puppets are a great way for children of all ages to learn about diversity through interaction and play. This set of eight puppets represents four multicultural groups of children with aspects of their culture represented in their clothing designs. Use these puppets in the classroom for a fun lesson about diversity and inclusion. For further learning, discuss the cultures these puppets represent and the history of their clothing. Puppets measure 12" long and are 10"… More »

Four board books use candid images common to a child's world to teach concepts of family structure and diversity. Spanish set includes Mi Mama, Mi Papa, Hermanas, and La abuela.