Chapter 2: Diversity - The World Around Me
Teaching children about diversity has never been more important than it is today. They are experiencing more diversity in the world in which they live - family structure, religious beliefs and friends who may look different in size, skin color and physical abilities. Their exposure to cultural diversity is ever present in today's world. Creating diversity in everyday lessons will help children broaden their views and be less likely to see the world through stereotypes.
Africa
Activities
Lesson Plans
Resources
- Map 1
- Map 2
- Masks of Rulers
- Kids Songs and Rhymes of South Africa
- Teaching Resources for Africa
- Africa Theme Printables
- Africa Song for Children
Asia
Mr. Lucky Straw
- Lessons and Instructional Material
- Printed Version of Book
- Lucky Straw on YouTube
Resources
- Kite Making Resources
- Fei: A Master in Kite Making
- Warrior Tours: Kites
- Chinese Kites
- Kites Did you Know
- Kite Making Background
- Chinese Name Translations
- Write Chinese Numbers
Lesson Plans
- Cooperative Kite Making
- Kite Theme
- Kite Making
- Ma Liang & His Magic Paintbrush
- China: The Magic Paintbrush
- Hinamatsuri Day
- Japan
Activities
- Go Fly a Kite! How To
- Go Fly a Kite Bedtime Story
- So you Want to Make a Kite
- 20 Kids, 20 Kites, 20 Minutes
- Newspaper Kite Instructions
- Japanese Crafts and Activities
- Activity Village
- A Kid's Guide to Asian American History
- Japan-Chop Pick-up Sticks
- Japan-Kite Making
- Japan-Making a Fan
- Japan-Tea Ceremony
- Japan-Jan-Ken-Pon Game
- Chinese New Year Crafts
- China Crafts
- Chinese Kite Craft
- Dragonfly Kite Craft
Egypt
Activities
- Canopic Jars
- Egyptian Afterlife
- Egypt Coloring Pages
- Hieroglyphics Name Translation Sheets
- Hieroglyphics Translation Chart
- Your Name in Hieroglyphics
- Salt Dough Crafts
- Egypt for Preschoolers
- Sand Paper Art
- Camel Egg Carton Craft
- Hieroglyphic Keyboard
- Hot Sand! Sore Feet!
- Discovering Egypt Shop
- ECE Kids Activities
- Egyptian Activities
- Hieroglyphic Name Translator
- Story Stones
- Egyptian Crafts
- Hieroglyphic Cartouche Pendants
- Hieroglyphic Writing
- Make Papyrus at Home
- Ancient Egypt Preschool Pack
- Craft Ideas for Egypt
Lesson Plans
- Ancient Times Lesson Plan
- Classroom Activities
- Personal Pyramid Lesson Plan
- Egyptian Symbols and Figures: Hieroglyphs
- Art Education
- Fun With Hieroglyphs
- Write Your Name in Hieroglyphs
Resources
- Egyptian Art
- Ancient Egypt
- Hieroglyphics Chart and Name Information
- Hieroglyphics Information
- Egypt Daily Life
- Egypt Fun Guide
- Tour Egypt for Kids
- Guardian's Egypt
- Egyptian Language
- Ancient Egypt for Kids
- National Geographic Egypt
- Explore the Pyramids
- Discover Egypt
Kenya
Activities
Resources
- Preschool Safari
- Music of Africa
- African Songs
- African Lullabies
- African Music Toom-bah-ee-lero
- Kenyan Crafts for Children
- African Recipes
- South African Recipes
- The Maasai
- Historyforkids Kenya Article
- Traditional Music and Cultures of Kenya
Native American
Lesson Plans
Activities
- Native American Girl Paper Craft
- Paper Moccasin Pattern
- Native American Sand Paper Art
- Native American Printables
- Coiled Baskets
- Medicine Pouch
- Kokopelli Necklace
- Paper Crafts
- Games and Activities
- Native American Games and Crafts
- Native American Theme Activities & Lessons
- Native American Drum
- Native American Indian Medicine Bag
- Native American Activities
- Native American Preschool Activities
- The Story Telling Stone
- Native American Short Stories
- Paper Weaving Craft
Resources
Miscellaneous
- Activities that Promote Racial and Cultural Awareness
- Multicultural Book List
- Multicultural Paper Dolls
- Preschool Multicultural Activities
- Rainstick - South America
- Countries and Cultures
- Kwanzaa Placemat
- Children Around the World Lesson Plan