Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
Resources to help children celebrate and understand our diverse world.
Elijah Explains Race to His Son, Wes, and Elmo
Elmo notices that some autumn leaves match his red fur, and some match his friend Wes’s brown skin. Wes’s dad explains that melanin is something everyone has in their bodies that gives us our skin, eye, and hair color.
Engaging honestly and directly with little ones is the beginning of building understanding.
Raising an Upstander
An article on ways to develop “upstandership” in young children.
Welcome to Sesame Street, Wes and Elijah!
A cut-and-color activity to welcome new Muppets Wes and his dad Elijah to Sesame Street.
I Am Somebody
Printable, cut-apart cards that build confidence.
Let’s Talk About Race: Explain, Connect, Describe, Explore!
An activity to engage all children in conversation, thought, and action around racial equity.
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