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Discover the transformative power of early conversations on racial equity and cultural awareness with Little Learners, Big Hearts. This heartwarming teacher’s guide fosters empathy and equity in young minds. Grounded in heart-centered learning, it seamlessly weaves principles of hope, self-education, acknowledgment, resolution, and responsive teaching to create an empowering antiracist foundation. Start shaping compassionate futures today.
Preschool and K–3 teachers and childcare providers will:Promote empathy for and understanding of backgrounds, cultures, and identities that are different from what students may be used toUse mindfulness and reflection to move past discomfort and engage in challenging conversationsEngage in an ongoing process of acknowledging and confronting biasesShape young children’s learning in a way that allows them to draw their own conclusionsBe kind, caring, and meaningful forces in the lives of all students and their familiesContents:IntroductionChapter 1: Racism and Antiracism—The HEART+ of the MatterChapter 2: Early Childhood as a Foundational TimeChapter 3: Bias in Early ChildhoodChapter 4: Families and AntiracismChapter 5: Antiracist School CultureChapter 6: Bias-Related Teasing, Peer Aggression, and Bullying in Early ChildhoodChapter 7: A Rhythm to a Rhyme—Challenging Stories, Literature, and CurriculaChapter 8: Promoting Heart, Curiosity, and Self-DeterminationEpilogue: A More Just and Inclusive WorldAppendix: Our StoriesReferences and ResourcesIndex
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Antiracism and cultural competence, when incorporated into early childhood education, can powerfully impact young children’s social and emotional development. Authors Christine Mason, Randy Ross, Orinthia Harris, and Jillayne Flanders guide leaders in cultivating compassion and equity in their school communities. Explore reflective practices with questions and activities based on fifteen principles to address inequities affecting students, staff, and families.
This book will help preK–3 leaders and childcare center directors:Cultivate antiracism and cultural competence with visioning, action planning, targeted professional development, and curricula that support equity and justiceAddress implicit bias, even in the midst of dissension among staff and familiesDevelop an antiracist, culturally competent school climateDeepen their own knowledge and understanding of chapter content using reflection questions and activities Reduce inequities leading to the preschool-to-prison pipelineContents:ForewordIntroduction: Kind Minds and Big HeartsPart 1: FoundationsChapter 1: Bold Leadership—Necessary for Heart Centered, Antiracist EducationChapter 2: Historical Threads of Bias—Acknowledgment of What Must ChangeChapter 3: Support for All Students—A Continuum From Multicultural to Antiracist MovementsChapter 4: My Heart to Yours—A Heart Centered LensChapter 5: One C to Another—The Five Cs of Heart Centered LearningChapter 6: A Deep Dive—The HEART+ of the MatterPart 2: Practical Steps Leaders Can TakeChapter 7: HEART+—A Focus on ActionChapter 8: So Many Wrongs to Right—Antibias EducationChapter 9: Circles of Love—School Culture and Restorative PracticesChapter 10: A Mountain of Courage—Visioning and Action PlanningPart 3: Antiracist Curriculum and Staff SupportChapter 11: A Light to Shine Together—Professional Development and SupportsChapter 12: Curricula for Young Children—The Building Blocks for Equity in Early ChildhoodChapter 13: A Bar to Be Raised—Equity in Early Childhood Educator StandardsChapter 14: Early Childhood Staff Support—Equitable Professional PathwaysChapter 15: A Look at the Future—Leadership to Embrace ChangeEpilogue: Toward a More Just and Inclusive WorldAppendix A: Equity Activities for Early Childhood LeadersAppendix B: Discussion and Challenge Questions for Each ChapterReferences and ResourcesIndex